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Ashtanga Yoga Closing Prayer

The Ashtanga yoga closing prayer/chant Mysore.

Quote: Nature

A human being is part of the whole called by us "the universe", a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest-a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening the circle of understanding and compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. Albert Einstein

Pose of the day ...

Yoga Om 133 , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Back bend variation. A gentler version of a back bend that I use in prenatal yoga classes.

The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali

I really like this translation of the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali. It enables me to understand in practical terms the meaning of "non-judgement" and "letting go" and is a great reminder to practice it now, when I feel aggrieved by someone else's behaviour. The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali Book Two - Sadhana Pada The Seer is nothing but the power of seeing which, although pure, appears to see through the mind. Through yogic thinking we can see the entire humanity as our own. we can embrace all without any exceptions. Even the worst sinner will be loved by us because we ourselves were once sinners. Todays sinner is tomorrows saint. We will never criticize a sinner if we realize that we were once in the same boat. Instead, we can give the so-called sinner a helping hand. if a baby dirties its diaper, you dont criticize it. If you wish to criticize it you have no business being with child. So yoga helps in every aspect of our lives, from the White House to the out house

Standing poses : The yoga mama prenatal yoga iPhone app

Pose of the day ...

Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana Tri-pod down dog , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana - Tripod downward facing dog. A great hip opening pose.

Pose of the day ...

Eka Hasta Bhujasana , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Eka Hasta Bhujasana