“To fall in love for any reason does cause fires of emotion. When we are in love, we ride on a positive energy as compared to not being in love. When we are love, we transcend conditional love to that of unconditional and we are now flowering in consciousness. Love is a very important element of consciousness as it becomes purer with Union even as our consciousness is expanded further. Consciousness is love that is light.”
― Nandhiji,  Mastery of Consciousness: Awaken the Inner Prophet: Liberate Yourself with Yogic WisdomTapas  

Ashtanga  Week 7:  November 6-November 12

Continued emphasis on Ujjayi Pranayama (victorious breath)  Mula Bandha (root lock) Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal lock) drishti (directed gazing point) and asana including a sampling of seated, finishing and balancing poses.  Continued cultivation of Pranayama suited to provide greater balance in meditation.   This continuous practice helps anxiety, depression, insomnia – https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/inhale-exhale-relax-and-energize

3nd Niyama  (2nd limb…practice/observance) TAPAS(तपस): austerity, self-discipline, persistent meditation, perseverance

Amazing article/perspective-https://americanyoga.school/tapas-and-asana/

Continued homework….a down dog and child pose a day (5 breaths)

Highly encourage students to start ANYTIME the free online 21 day meditation with Oprah and Deepak.  It started Oct. 30 but you can  start anytime,  any amount of practice can be powerful! 

oprah.com/meditation

Greetings yogis,

Hatha Yoga for tomorrow, October 31st, in Higgins Lake is changed to 5:00pm start time due to Trunk-or-Treat. It will go back to 5:30pm start time next week.

Thank you and please spread the word!

-STY team

Becoming flexible is not the goal. Standing on your hands is not the goal.

The goal is to create space where you were once stuck. To unveil the layers of protection you’ve built around your heart. To appreciate your body and become aware of the mind and the noise it creates. To make peace with who you are.

The goal is to love, well… You.

Come to your yoga mat to feel; not to accomplish.

Ashtanga  Week 6:  October 30-November 5

Continued emphasis on Ujjayi Pranayama (victorious breath)  Mula Bandha (root lock) Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal lock) drishti (directed gazing point) and asana including several finishing poses.

Introducing:

Seated poses, nadi sodhana- alternate nostril Pranayama (4th limb) followed by Dhyana -meditation (5th limb)

2nd Niyama  (2nd limb…practice/observance) Santosha – Contentment

Santosha is not an acquired state, something we have to gain or achieve or work actively towards. Rather, according to many traditions, santosha is a quality of being. It is a quality that we already hold within us. It is simply buried beneath our expectations, fears, aversions, attachments, and desires. (Only a few, simple obstacles!)  https://www.thehouseofyoga.com/magazine/seventh-key-inner-transformation-santosha

 Continued homework….a down dog and child pose a day (5 breaths)

Highly encourage students to start the free online 21 day meditation with Oprah and Deepak.  It starts Oct. 30.  If you miss the starting date, still register as you have 5 days to go back and start.

oprah.com/meditation