Ever thought about what we can control and tangibly feel versus what we cannot control and that which is intangible to us? Of course. Well what then, do we make of this? What level of importance do we give to the subtle? There are few locations phsycially, spiritually, mentally where we can access this subtle body. For me, this has been when I am at peace, inside and out (since outward peace is reflective of inward). That occurs to me with regular meditation and asana practice. I get up in the mornings, take a green drink (thanks Tony Robbins) and head upstairs to my little personal altar. After taking my mala, the rudraksha beads that sit next to my skin, I sit. Then I chant. And I physically demonstrate my thankfulness (umm or gratitude) for my entire being. I am so darn lucky, which I can save for another post. After my Ganesha and Mercury mantras I delve into more customary Sivananda mantras and offer simply spiritual appreciation and connectedness, bhakti yoga. Then comes the asana. I play around for a while with whatever feels good and work though an Anusara book of postures to build new "sets" for my weekly hot vinyasa class. Private clients and students from the local high school benefit as well! I practice asana for them, all of them. And I teach for myself. I read that idea recently from a teacher in yoga journal and it speaks very true. My practice is to teach and my teaching is for myself.
So, where was I going. Oh yeah, I can only access this part of myself, this true nature, my dharma, path, my heart, via the avenues mentioned above. Believe me, I've tried searching without myself and it just takes a whole buncha time and money. And annoyance.
Darn my puppy is cute.
Peace out!!
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