{ishvara pranidhana}
The last of our five Niyamas, our second limb of yoga, means surrender. This can mean surrendering yo your divinity- God, nature, the present moment – whatever it means to you.
Release attachments to outcomes, release yourself release yourself from judgements, expectations, your ego.
Surrender to the idea that there is something bigger than yourself. You are exactly where you were meant to be and everything is working out.
{chair pose}
We did a dozen or so of these last night in class. I'm not sure everyone enjoyed it as much as I did.
From a forward fold, lift to your chair pose.
Take a look down to see that knees are behind the toes.
Tuck the tail to take the deep curve out of the back. Bring hands to prayer or to goalpost arms and drop shoulders.
Surrender to this pose and feel how different it feels when you release the struggle to hold it.
{svadhyaya}
Self-study. THE LITTLE BOOK OF YOGA says that traditionally this meant “engrossing one’s self in text and scripture”.
Today, we may handle it a little differently but always with the same goal: to find your authentic self, to make daily decision that are in line with your life and life goals, and in turn live a more authentic life.
Be honest with yourself. When you feel anger, jealousy, and resentment – get real with yourself about the “why” of it. Take that honest answer (you don’t have to share it) and take the opportunity to grow!
My mission it to make a student feel like they are the only one in the room. To plant a seed that grows into a movement. A movement that takes their daydreams to real life.
