Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
The Benefits of Relaxation
When we are relaxed, calm and open like a pool in a glade, the quality of our inner nature stands out clearly. We have a keen and direct perception of ourselves and our interaction with everything that is going on around us. Our energy is well-focused; we can think clearly, and we are able to plan and organize our thoughts effectively. We are self-assured: we know what we want to accomplish, what our obstacles are, and how to dissolve them. We work with ease, moving fluidly, in tune with our work rather than resisting its requirements, simply doing what needs to be done. Our work takes on a vital texture, alive with challenge and fulfillment, and the results of our actions reflect the relaxed quality we bring to them.
- Tarthang Tulku
The homework is to make the connection between your Yoga practices and the resulting emotional qualities. How does practicing Yoga encourage us to cultivate relaxed qualities? Next consider what happens when we don’t practice.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
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First of all, LOVE the sound of 'a pool in a glade.'
Amping up to a second class seemed like a big move to me, but the reality of it was extraordinary. I got more done in my rather frenetic week, had more energy, was more relaxed, had better concentration and wasn't, much to my great relief, paralyzed by the experience. My home practice had been slipping and I chose to repeat a class that I found extremely challenging; call me a masochist! Not only was it much more enjoyable and less frustrating the second time around, it cultivated a sense of achievement and pride within me AND boosted my morale. How's that for improving emotional qualities.
MORE YOGA! Next step, working on self-assurance.
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