YOGA SUTRAS LECTURE: BOOK 1, What do you remember?

Tracey's lecture on the Sutras was priceless and I am looking forward to her return in Dec...She mentioned that we would each only retain 2 things from her lecture. During our volunteer time, the silt fencing group each shared the 2 things we took away from it, and they were all different. We agreed, for Mary's sake especially(YOU WERE MISSED) that we would post our lessons learned...
My 2:
You are not your anger, or any of your emotions for that fact. Repeating the second sutra, Yogas citta vritti nirodhah, over and over, so that you can detach yourself from the modifications of the mindstuff, is very useful. Also when she mentioned that Satchidanda was over 6ft tall and he was lecturing at a medical conference, he emphasized the 'i' in illness and the 'we' in wellness, showing that selfish thought and action is the root of sickness, or brings nothing but harm. These are the impressions left on me.


Eager to hear all of yours..

Om Namah Shivaya

Jana -

ASANA

Patanjali recommends an 8-limbed system of yoga called Ashtanga or Raja Yoga. Each limb of the tree represents a purifying yoga practice. These yoga practices seek to purify the body and mind so we can experience self-knowledge or self-realization. This is called Samadhi - meaning "the same as the highest". In this state we realize we are not alone. Our identification begins to shift from identifying with the fluctuations of the mind to identification with the Divine Self. The mind recedes into its source which is the same source of all creation. This experience is the realization of oneness of existence and the same as boundless joy - an experience beyond the senses.

Predominantly the 8-limbed system is a path of effort, however, the last 3 limbs are attained through ease and grace.

We have reviewed the first limb, the Yamas, which teach us how we should restrain our behavior toward others. The second limb, the Niyamas, are recommendations on behavior toward ourselves.

This weekend, we will explore the Asana and learn how Stira Sukham Asanam, "a steady and comfortable posture" can still the body and the mind and bring us to a place of wholeness and balance. Ahhhh.....

See you tonight!

Many blessings...

A DAY OF SERVICE

Cross the borders of your mat, studio, style and form of yoga...Be part of the Global Mala Project!

The purpose of the Global Mala Project is to unite the global community from every continent, school or approach to form a "mala around the earth" through collective practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108. Each global mala event can be dedicated to a yoga practice or to service by integrating local action.

SEPTEMBER 19TH:
GLOBAL-MALA PROJECT WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Building houses together in partnership with families in need.

Please join us!

8AM - 3 PM

Email: info@hipyogahhi.com


Om Shanti.

WEEKLY WORDS OF WISDOM FROM SWAMI SATCHIDANANDA

“Karma Yoga means offering each action to the Almighty, or Nature, from where you got the energy to do the actions. Don’t act for yourself. The minute you perform an action for yourself, you are bound. That means: Perform selfless actions—actions taken not for yourself, but for others. Then, you are free from bondage; you become an agent, a trustee, and you can do all types of work. But as long as you feel that you are doing it for your own sake, then you are bound by those actions, good or bad. If you do it for the sake of others, for the sake of humanity, then you are not bound. That’s what is called Karma Yoga.

“God bless you. OM Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.”

-Swami Satchidananda