December 19: On the Board at Good Life Yoga
Ishvara Pranidhana – Devotion to the Light
The Winter Solstice is occurs on December 21 at 11:47 am CST. Right before lunch on this day, take time to turn inside and honor the Light in your heart. Surrender to its goodness and beauty and know it as love, peace and joy.
The last Niyama is this devotional practice of honoring and glorifying the One who lives as you in your heart. Our Anusara yoga practice is at its very essence a practice of Ishvara Pranidhana. How many times have you heard, “Align with the Divine”? Stepping up and into the flow of the divine is a keystone of Anusara’s philosophy. We remember our goodness, we celebrate our beauty; we choose to surrender any notion that we are not this amazing, exceptional spirit living as a human. We give up holding on to our doubts and misconceptions. We choose alignment with this ultimate supreme consciousness. And consequently, we serve from the highest good of ourselves. From this dedication and devotion, love, peace and joy naturally arise. Light unfolds, beauty and goodness ensue. Why wouldn’t we want to cultivate more of that?
Step on the mat this busy short week and dedicate your practice to serving the highest good of yourself. Think how the world will shine.