YOGA CITTA VRITTI NIRODAH (Yoga Sutras Chap. 1, Verse 2) A few thousand yeas ago, a great sage by the name of Patanjali thought the yoga teachings and principles were too scattered and needed to be organized, he decided to compile all that was out there in a very comprehensive way, in what became the …
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FOCUS OF THE WEEK – THE GUNAS (JAN 13-14)
Let’s face it. They say You are not your body, you are not your mind. So very true…..but what they fail to say is we are actually but a bundle of emotions and a pile of hormones; which take over the moment we are born and start dictating our very moods and behaviors. I have always …
FOCUS OF THE WEEK: SALUTING THE SUN (SEP 22 / 13)
Most of us serve our ideals by fits and starts. The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication. ~ Cecil B. De Mille On July 12, 2006, the wind of war blew once more, disrupting our “make believe” calm …
FOCUS OF THE WEEK: PEACEFUL WARRIOR (Sep 16/13)
Warrior poses (Virabhadrasana I, II and III) are standard poses which are practiced in most yoga classes, but few people know the tale of their genesis. Hindu mythology tells the tale of Virabhadra which means “blessed warrior” and this is how it goes: The powerful priest Darsha threw a huge party and invited a whole …
FOCUS OF THE WEEK (Sep 2/13) HAMS AND QUADS
The chant of the week VITARKA BADHANE PRATIPAKSHA BHAVANAM (see previous post or click here) means that in any given situation which causes your mind to ripple with dwelling, hashing and rehashing thoughts, you are encouraged to create an opposing thought which will neutralize the polluting effect of the previous one. In other words you …
CHANT OF THE WEEK (Sep 2 / 13)
VITARKA BADHANE PRATI PAKSHA BHAVANAM When disturbed by disturbing thoughts , think of the opposite. – Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras 2.33 [Vitarka: bad thought. Badhane: repel, suspend. Pratipaksha: opposite, contrary. Bhavanam: meditate, reflect] So how can we put this Sutra into action? Might seem easier said than done, but try something along those lines: The guy …
FOCUS OF THE WEEK: IT ALL STARTS WITH ONE (Aug 19.13)
There are many reasons why we practice yoga: health, harmony, focus, strength, flexibility….but ultimately you practice because it helps you live your daily life. To be rooted in self-awareness is a wonderful gift and guide on how you spend the hours you are not on the mat and that includes becoming aware of how the …
FOCUS OF THE WEEK: THE SPINE (July 29/13)
Yogis believe that the spine is like an antenna, through which we receive, assimilate and redistribute life’s energy. They also believe that the key to a long life is a healthy and flexible spine, hence the importance of posture, stretching and creating space. Surely you must have noticed when you first came to yoga two …
FOCUS OF THE WEEK II: Vinyasa of life (July 22/ 13)
This quote punctuates the end of the week beautifully and summarizes the true meaning of what was our focus this past week (THE VINYASA OF LIFE). Just like asana is best expressed in the way it feels within, rather than the way you look in it, life too should be lived or created with concern …
NOT A MANIC MONDAY
VALUABLE REMINDER At USY, we believe Mondays don’t have to suck anymore, specially if you kick it off with a morning yoga class NOT A MANIC MONDAY new class starts JUNE 3rd 10:00 AM with Layal M otivate O ptimism N ourish D elight A chieve Y oga Designed to get your Monday mojo kicking …