“Sacred Space”
Step by step, the Temple of Light is manifesting and around the world, the Ashram family prepares to celebrate this “inclusive sacred space” 1) Exploring Sacred Space 2) Your Altar and Sacred Space First, designate and keep some spot in your home as a holy place in which to chant mantra and offer worship. (Mantras: Words […]
“Compassion”
How does one develop compassion? Swami Radha writes in Mantras: Words of Power (p 89): Observe yourself; practise awareness in order to gain understanding of yourself. Wrong conduct must be discarded, not condemned. When you see and forgive your own failings, you will be ready to forgive the failings of others and have more understanding […]
“Well-Being”
Yet what does ‘new’ and ‘old’ really mean? No matter the label given to the point in time, ‘how you are’ and ‘who you are’ are choices you make each moment. Choose to be well. These reflections on ‘well-being’ are offered by Yasodhara Yoga teachers: Karen Squires, Kerstin Gafvels, Frances Becker, Sheila Thomsen, Guenevere and […]
“Dreams and Daily Life”
Dreams and Daily Life Expand your exploration of dreams in the waking state by applying your understanding to your life situation. What is the reality of the dream in your life? How much is daily life influenced by your dreams? During this month, select dreams you would like to explore and take them through Swami […]
“Inspiration”
As we enter the darker period of the year we are fortunate to have this work to help keep us inspired. Here are some options for finding inspiration this month: When the Divine Light Invocation is practiced with sincerity and diligence we come to accept the reality of the Light within us. (Divine Light Invocation, […]
“Harvest”
Yasodhara Yoga Nanaimo teachers offer us reflections on “harvest”. Taking this time to be grateful for all that we receive and are able to offer through the wisdom and guidance of the teachings. 1. Intentions – Planting and Harvesting a) Reflect on intentions or ‘seeds’ you have “planted” in your life (i.e., marriage, having a […]
“Five Senses and the Mind”
The Yasodhara Yoga Ladner teachers invite us to reflect on our five senses and our mind – the sixth sense. Each of the first five cakras in the Kundalini system is associated with one of the five senses. The mind is related to the sixth cakra. In Eastern philosophy, the mind is considered the sixth sense. YOUR […]
“Mind as a Sacred Vessel”
The Ottawa Yasodhara Yoga Teacher group invites us to explore the mind as a sacred vessel. Dive into this exploration of the mind, inspired by Swami Radha’s words (from a talk about creativity): Lots of things don’t turn out right away, but with practice, with inspiration, it gets better. You become acquainted with yourself…. My […]
“Growth and Blooming”
Yasodhara Yoga Cranbrook teachers inspire us with the July theme of “Growth and Blooming” to pursue the “desire to develop potential and rise above limitations.” (Living the Practice, Swami Radhananda, p 30)
“Visualization”s
June’s teaching theme of “Visualization” was developed by Carol Putnam and Silver Frith, Yasodhara Yoga Teachers in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Their reflections were shaped by these thoughts from Swami Radha’s Kundalini Yoga for the West: