Yoga: \u00c2\u00a0Once again a class night. \u00c2\u00a0And a wild and energetic class at that!<\/p>\n
Pranayama: \u00c2\u00a0Hoping to start an actual practice next week.<\/p>\n
Aparigraha: Found more DIY costuming stuff and gave more of that stuff away. \u00c2\u00a0I hate throwing stuff away, but I like giving it away so I’m going to work on this more and more this summer.<\/p>\n
Today, (Sunday) we will shift our focus to the final yama; Aparigraha.
\nPracticing greedlessness sometimes means practicing restraint. Do you need all of the STUFF? In the next three days, do a little inventory of the unnecessary things in your life.
\nNegative or harming thoughts and self-imposed obstacles\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Get rid of them.
\nOver abundance of non-perishable food items, clothes, books\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Donate them
\nOld habits, grievances, and grudges\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Release them.
\nUse this time to purge the excess, as well as recognizing when you are craving more than you actually Need.
\nAsk yourself \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Is this craving fueled by fear, jealousy, cultural expectations, mindlessness or ________?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Know that you are already enough. The mantra is simply: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153 I am enough\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Notice how the yamas have woven together basic moral principles, that when mindfully practiced, can create a harmonic system of checks and balances. When in doubt, run the dilemma through the filter of the 5 yamas. It is bound to get caught in one of them and reveal the solution!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Yoga: \u00c2\u00a0Once again a class night. \u00c2\u00a0And a wild and energetic class at that! Pranayama: \u00c2\u00a0Hoping to start an actual practice next week. Aparigraha: Found more DIY costuming stuff and gave more of that stuff away. \u00c2\u00a0I hate throwing stuff … Continue reading