February 2: On the Board at Good Life Yoga
Lila – Divine Feminine Play
“Lila” is the Sanskrit word for the energy of play. This energy has no other agenda than to delight us. There is no reason why we play other than to experience fun and light heartedness. This week we practice playing on the mat in order to bring this joyful attitude into other aspects of our life.
Think about what constitutes play for you in your life. What do you do with no other thought than to just enjoy the activity? If the element of play is simply its own reward, is it possible to bring that attitude into other activities and experience more fun in your life? Absolutely.
Enjoy your practice this week not for the rewards of releasing tight hamstrings and shoulders, not for the rewards of gaining more strength, capacity and flexibility. Not for the inner peace, nor for the calm. Practice to experience the energy of play.. Play with your breath, with the movement of your body. Play and laugh. Delight in Lila and play for its own sake.