Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Sutra I, 1: Be Here Now to experience yoga

Day 1 of a study of the Yoga Sutras

Sutra I, 1: Opening Aphorism

With great respect and love,
now the blessings of 
yoga instruction 
are offered

The key word here is "now". The thing about yoga is that it's always for here for us in every, every moment.  In every moment, the loving power of universe and the alignment of self is available to us.

But the caveat is, to access these blessings, we actually have to be there.

Here.  Now.

Not planning our route to the our next engagement.  Not worrying about a criticism from our boss that happened yesterday.  Not wondering when that answer is going to come via email or text.

If we can discipline ourselves to put those worries aside for this moment, it's possible to almost instantly re-align with the benefits of yoga so we have the strength to manage all of the responsibilities and distractions and decide with a level head which of those worries are worthy of our time and which are responsibilities that belong to others that we have taken on for ourselves.

It's a gift we can give ourselves to be here now, open to the healing power of yoga.

Check these guys out.  They're in no hurry to move mountains.  Give yourself permission to have that same feeling of NOT having to save the world, just for a moment.  just for now.



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