Celebration of Light
Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice….all celebrations of Light, Wonder and Goodness…as Tantra yogis we see the entire world as One thing and that Oneness is Light-filled, Supreme Consciousness. This season of great de-Light is a time to remember the greatness of Light that resides within you.
Blessed are we this season to know the Light and to know as every form of ourselves and the world around us. We gravitate toward bright and shiny things this season. We decorate with light. These symbols are merely a reflection of the constant Light that is within and all around us.
The Light is most welcomed at this time of year as we are in our darkest days. At Good Life Yoga this week, we honor this dark time and savor its existence. As we hold it dear it is a constant reminder of revelation. At any given moment the brightness of understanding will burst through. A ray of light relinquishes the darkness and we ride high on hope and trust in the Goodness that always abides. Yes, the sun will return. Yes, the candles remain lit. Yes, the Son is born. You are the miracle of this season. Turn up your luminosity and light up these dark days with your own bright spirit.
May Happy Light-filled Moments of Wonder Be Yours This Holy-Days Season.
Meditation and Rejuvenation Yoga Class
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Meditation and Rejuvenation Yoga Wednesday’s 7:15pm – 8:30pm
We continue on with our technical exploration of Outer Spiral, Anusara’s 4th Universal Principle of Alignment.
This week we move back into working through the Universal Principals of Alignment and in particular #4 – Outer Spiral.
Technically, an Outer Spiral, when referring to the hips and legs, narrows the back body. There are 3 aspects of Outer Spiral:
- Turns the legs and pelvis outward.
- Moves inner edges of the legs and pelvis forward.
- Draws sides of the pelvis and legs toward midline.
Outer Spiral moves in balance with Inner Spiral. Your legs and hips are not just inner spiraling they are also outer spiraling at the same time. Sometimes we have to know the tendencies of our legs in particular poses to know if we need to apply more of one or the other
Just as Inner Spiral opens us to the greatness of ourselves and connects us to the Universal energy, Outer Spiral deeply confirms or commits our awareness back to our Individual nature. Think of Inner Spiral in the pelvic and legs as a widening of the inner body – particularly the back body where it opens to the Universal. Outer Spiral takes that grand opening and sweetly confirms it; lovingly draws it in close to be confirmed, savored and enjoyed. Outer Spiral does not over power Inner – and Inner Spiral left on its own can be too open, allowing energy to flow over needlessly. Maintaining a balance with these two spirals leads to optimal balance and energy flow in your poses.
Once again at Good Life Yoga we learn to open to Divine Energy (Open to Grace), define it as ourselves (Muscle Energy), continue to brighten it (Inner Spiral), confirm it (Outer Spiral) and then hand it all back with a smile (Organic Energy).
Come this week and confirm for yourself how Outer Spiral can sharpen and strengthen your poses and your connection to the Divine.
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