This beautiful poster has a variety of photographs of the "OM" symbol found all over India. The text on the poster reads: The sacred symbol OM is found throughout India not only in temples, but also on walls, trucks and doors reminding those who see it all is One Consciousness. Om is the eternal Existence, Consciousness and Bliss. This entire universe, including our body, mind and senses, is its manifestation, extension and expansion. Past, present and future all are nothing but OM. This was … [Read more...] about The Sacred Symbol “Om”
Archives for February 2007
Observing Aparigraha
Before the new week starts and we all head back to work or school, take a moment to ponder these words on non-coveting by B.K.S. Iyengar in Light on Yoga: The yogi feels that the collection or hoarding of things implies a lack of faith in God and in himself to provide for the future....By the observance of aparigraha, the yogi makes his life as simple as possible and trains his mind not to feel the loss or the lack of anything. Then everything he really needs will come to him by itself at the … [Read more...] about Observing Aparigraha
Weekend Yoga Thoughts – Lists and the Limbs of Yoga
I love lists. Lists are helpful because they provide organization and systematization of thoughts and ideas that would otherwise not be very useful. One of the reasons I really love yoga is because of its systematic organization found in its foundation documents, such as Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. The beauty of lists is that they provide a simple and convenient guide for directed mindfulness or meditation. Last week's Weekend Yoga Thought, for example, reflected on the list of distractions and … [Read more...] about Weekend Yoga Thoughts – Lists and the Limbs of Yoga
Weekend Yoga Video: How to Breathe Better (Rodney Yee)
Since today's King of the Hill Yoga Clip was a bit over the top, here's a short clip that might actually be useful in your yoga practice. Rodney Yee briefly explains how better breathing leads to better health. … [Read more...] about Weekend Yoga Video: How to Breathe Better (Rodney Yee)
Hank Does Yoga on King of the Hill
Making the Long Drive with Krishna Das
Yesterday, I took an emergency trip to the doctor. Fortunately, the doctor's visit wasn't related to anything serious. Unfortunately, the doctor I had to see was a nine and one-half hour car drive away. It's a little frustrating to drive nearly 20 hours for a 20 minute visit to the doctor, but I tried to make good use of my time. I started off the drive listening to talk-radio, which was quite inspiring (sarcasm). After a while I realized I could probably find something better to listen to, so … [Read more...] about Making the Long Drive with Krishna Das
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