Dec 9
Woke up feeling good. Body not as fresh as yesterday but still better than usual. Alarm now set at 3.50 am.
Did Bhuta Shuddi followed by Angamardhana. Hero posture is good. But body not as tired as yesterday.
Also did one cycle of Surya Kriya, alignment is good and bending postures good too after Angamardhana.
Breathing meditation is fine.
Shakti is quite okay. Shambavi too.
After 6 weeks I am finally back.
The power of empathy
We can only give back to the world what we have taken in; realising how much we have taken back gives us the humility needed to give back in full measures.
Humility is that place at the core of our being where we can settle into ourselves and find a point of rest. From this vantage point, we can see that we are not the center of the universe but a small, insignificant part, and that realisation is the ultimate freeing. Seeing ourselves within the vast sphere of living things, we understand our relative insignificance. And that realisation releases us from the desire to be the best, the brightest, the richest, or the most beautiful and let's us settle into the humble truth of who we are.
Paradoxically, that middle position also releases us from the fear that we may be the worst, the dumbest, the poorest or the plainest person on earth. Humility puts us right smack dab in the middle, where we are forced to admit that we are not so great and pleased to add that we're not so bad either.
Understanding urself - and even more important, feeling secure within that understanding - u will be motivated to reach out to others.
Soul
Mmm.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
I am back with Angamardhana
Dec 8
Woke up body totally fresh. I am finally back after 6 weeks without Angamardhana.
Did Bhuta Shuddi followed by cat stretch.
Did Angamardhana, bit stiff especially the standing bending forward postures.
Squatting postures was quite good considering 6 weeks of non practice. Glad I went back for a guided session.
Sitting was good. M surprised the Hero posture comes with barely any pain.
No time to do Surya Kriya cos took longer in Angamardhana due to long break. And feeling much tired out.
Only have time for short breathing meditation.
Shakti was good. Kapala Bhakti was good. Singing and dancing at the end.
Shambavi was good too. Laughing a bit and sit in silent contentment.
Yesterday Yogaasanas are good. Crying and laughing, broke some karma.
Mind churning with ideas for local hata yoga. But it will take me going public with Hata, facing rejection and etc with my corporate acquaintance.
The former teacher is right. I m truly black or white, no in between. Either I want or don't want. When I want, I go all the way.
Just as me keeping my yoga life private from family, friends and colleagues for years and now I open up and want to open to all.
Angamardhana
Anga” means “Limbs/body parts/organs” and “Mardhana” means “to gain mastery/control over”. In other words, Angamardhana means gaining complete mastery over the limbs, organs and other parts of the body.
Angamardhana is a system rooted in yoga that offers to everyone the opportunity to invigorate the body to reach peak physical and mental health. True to its name, this practice revitalizes the body on all levels including the muscles, blood circulation, skeletal structure, nervous system, and the basic energy system.
It strengthens the spine, builds physical strength, fitness and tenacity, taking years off the body.
In terms of health, it creates aerobic exercise and muscle tone, without bringing rigidity into the body-without you becoming like a toad.
Physical health does not mean toning up muscle and aerobic exercise only, there is organ health that needs to be taken care of.
Angamardhana strengthens one’s organs. It is a possibility to merge the body and mind in such a way that there is no distinction. Your body itself thinks, and more clearly and surely than the mind.
Woke up body totally fresh. I am finally back after 6 weeks without Angamardhana.
Did Bhuta Shuddi followed by cat stretch.
Did Angamardhana, bit stiff especially the standing bending forward postures.
Squatting postures was quite good considering 6 weeks of non practice. Glad I went back for a guided session.
Sitting was good. M surprised the Hero posture comes with barely any pain.
No time to do Surya Kriya cos took longer in Angamardhana due to long break. And feeling much tired out.
Only have time for short breathing meditation.
Shakti was good. Kapala Bhakti was good. Singing and dancing at the end.
Shambavi was good too. Laughing a bit and sit in silent contentment.
Yesterday Yogaasanas are good. Crying and laughing, broke some karma.
Mind churning with ideas for local hata yoga. But it will take me going public with Hata, facing rejection and etc with my corporate acquaintance.
The former teacher is right. I m truly black or white, no in between. Either I want or don't want. When I want, I go all the way.
Just as me keeping my yoga life private from family, friends and colleagues for years and now I open up and want to open to all.
Angamardhana
Anga” means “Limbs/body parts/organs” and “Mardhana” means “to gain mastery/control over”. In other words, Angamardhana means gaining complete mastery over the limbs, organs and other parts of the body.
Angamardhana is a system rooted in yoga that offers to everyone the opportunity to invigorate the body to reach peak physical and mental health. True to its name, this practice revitalizes the body on all levels including the muscles, blood circulation, skeletal structure, nervous system, and the basic energy system.
It strengthens the spine, builds physical strength, fitness and tenacity, taking years off the body.
In terms of health, it creates aerobic exercise and muscle tone, without bringing rigidity into the body-without you becoming like a toad.
Physical health does not mean toning up muscle and aerobic exercise only, there is organ health that needs to be taken care of.
Angamardhana strengthens one’s organs. It is a possibility to merge the body and mind in such a way that there is no distinction. Your body itself thinks, and more clearly and surely than the mind.
Osho tarot - ice-olation (tears)
Dec 7
It is end of the week, just checking my Osho tarot and saw this.
While I still do the weekly cards, I no longer print them. Hence most of the time don't refer till end of the week.
5. Resolution
In our society, men in particular have been taught not to cry, to put a brave face on things when they get hurt and not show that they are in pain. But women can fall into this trap too, and all of us at one time or another might feel that the only way to survive is to close off our feelings and emotions so we can't be hurt again. If our pain is particularly deep, we might even try to hide it from ourselves. This can make us frozen, rigid, because deep down we know that one small break in the ice will free the hurt to start circulating through us again. The rainbow-colored tears on this person's face hold the key to breaking out of this 'ice-olation'. The tears, and only the tears, have the power to melt the ice. It's okay to cry, and there is no reason to feel ashamed of your tears. Crying helps us to let go of pain, allows us to be gentle with ourselves, and finally helps us to heal
Soul
Coincidentally I cried so much during last Friday's Sannidhi pooja.
Yesterday full moon pooja at the Yoga studio is good too.
Today clean up Linga Gudi, Pooja sets and Bhuta Shuddi.
Put on the Devi's cd for Linga.
Nice energy.
She all cleaned up in her glory.
It is end of the week, just checking my Osho tarot and saw this.
While I still do the weekly cards, I no longer print them. Hence most of the time don't refer till end of the week.
5. Resolution
In our society, men in particular have been taught not to cry, to put a brave face on things when they get hurt and not show that they are in pain. But women can fall into this trap too, and all of us at one time or another might feel that the only way to survive is to close off our feelings and emotions so we can't be hurt again. If our pain is particularly deep, we might even try to hide it from ourselves. This can make us frozen, rigid, because deep down we know that one small break in the ice will free the hurt to start circulating through us again. The rainbow-colored tears on this person's face hold the key to breaking out of this 'ice-olation'. The tears, and only the tears, have the power to melt the ice. It's okay to cry, and there is no reason to feel ashamed of your tears. Crying helps us to let go of pain, allows us to be gentle with ourselves, and finally helps us to heal
Soul
Coincidentally I cried so much during last Friday's Sannidhi pooja.
Yesterday full moon pooja at the Yoga studio is good too.
Today clean up Linga Gudi, Pooja sets and Bhuta Shuddi.
Put on the Devi's cd for Linga.
Nice energy.
She all cleaned up in her glory.
Awesome sannidhi pooja when full moon is near
Dec 5 eve
Today had an outing with an old friend. Sometimes I can be a bit irritated at times with her but today I find myself so calm. So accepting..must be the grounding effect by stopping the plough back.
Today sannidhi pooja. I knew I wasn't looking forward cos I just woke up from afternoon nap. But I did it cos sannidhi needs it, my commitment.
Start the pooja and I was fine. When the song started I cried quite heavily. It was unexpected. Then I cry again a few times during Brahmananda.
I recalled I cried for all my fears.
Cried why I now afraid during swimming. A answer come, chant Brahmanda in the pool.
Later I cried when I sang guru pooja. Cried from first phrase. Then suddenly need to say grace to Linga Bhairavi and I sang 3 cycle of Struthi; cried again. Loads of crying. With Linga I cried for my fears, a moment tot of miss Z, but it wasn't so. I just missed having my partner.
Guess tomorrow full moon, hence today energy getting bigger. Yesterday the studio energy was also big.
For the last two days my finger joints are bit painful. The left thumb lower is now swelling. Can't do proper mudra.
For the first time in years the pool now become a scary place instead of blissful place.
Today had an outing with an old friend. Sometimes I can be a bit irritated at times with her but today I find myself so calm. So accepting..must be the grounding effect by stopping the plough back.
Today sannidhi pooja. I knew I wasn't looking forward cos I just woke up from afternoon nap. But I did it cos sannidhi needs it, my commitment.
Start the pooja and I was fine. When the song started I cried quite heavily. It was unexpected. Then I cry again a few times during Brahmananda.
I recalled I cried for all my fears.
Cried why I now afraid during swimming. A answer come, chant Brahmanda in the pool.
Later I cried when I sang guru pooja. Cried from first phrase. Then suddenly need to say grace to Linga Bhairavi and I sang 3 cycle of Struthi; cried again. Loads of crying. With Linga I cried for my fears, a moment tot of miss Z, but it wasn't so. I just missed having my partner.
Guess tomorrow full moon, hence today energy getting bigger. Yesterday the studio energy was also big.
For the last two days my finger joints are bit painful. The left thumb lower is now swelling. Can't do proper mudra.
For the first time in years the pool now become a scary place instead of blissful place.
Sadhguru on breathe during asanas
Dec 5
Sadhguru on breathe.
Your mind and emotions need a single object to focus on. If both of them stay with the same object, you are at maximum ease. If your body goes in one direction, your mind goes in another, and your emotions go in yet another direction, you will be struggling.
Let’s say you have a job that you are very involved with, a family at home, and an affair on the side, you will be in a lot of mess – never at ease. Only if your body, mind, and emotions are focused in one direction, you will be at total ease.
If you constantly stay with your breath, if you really travel with it, one day, you will understand where you and your body are linked. Once you know this, you can hold your body at a distance, and all your trouble and suffering will be over. All the trouble and suffering in your life arise from your body and your mind. If you can hold your body and your mind at a distance to yourself, this is the end of suffering. And only when there is no fear of suffering, a human being will dare to explore his life at full stride.
So, being with the breath is very important. One thing is your mind has a steady companion to stay with. Anyone may leave you, but your breath will not leave you until you die. And another thing is it will transport you to a place where you and your body are linked. If you don’t want your life to be determined by multiple factors of compulsiveness, if you want to do or undo your life by choice, it is important to know this place.
Sadhguru on breathe.
Your mind and emotions need a single object to focus on. If both of them stay with the same object, you are at maximum ease. If your body goes in one direction, your mind goes in another, and your emotions go in yet another direction, you will be struggling.
Let’s say you have a job that you are very involved with, a family at home, and an affair on the side, you will be in a lot of mess – never at ease. Only if your body, mind, and emotions are focused in one direction, you will be at total ease.
If you constantly stay with your breath, if you really travel with it, one day, you will understand where you and your body are linked. Once you know this, you can hold your body at a distance, and all your trouble and suffering will be over. All the trouble and suffering in your life arise from your body and your mind. If you can hold your body and your mind at a distance to yourself, this is the end of suffering. And only when there is no fear of suffering, a human being will dare to explore his life at full stride.
So, being with the breath is very important. One thing is your mind has a steady companion to stay with. Anyone may leave you, but your breath will not leave you until you die. And another thing is it will transport you to a place where you and your body are linked. If you don’t want your life to be determined by multiple factors of compulsiveness, if you want to do or undo your life by choice, it is important to know this place.
The only way out is to go through our feelings
Dec 4
A Good one.
From faebook
http://fractalenlightenment.com/32871/life/energetic-blockages-and-transmuting-fear-back-into-love
We are conditioned to want to take the easy way out, and as a result may depend on the work of an energy worker to just “take it all away”, so that we do not have to deal with it. However, most of the dissolving of blockages involves actually FEELING our way through them.
This means that we are forced to feel our stuffed down emotions in order to move through them. It is only when the energy of the emotions have been felt to completion that they will be properly transmuted back into love. Also, it is important to not judge ourselves because of the blockages. No one is exempt from them and we are all on our own spiritual journey back to “wholeness” or higher vibration, so just because we have a blockage or a hundred blockages does not mean one is any less of a person than another.
“There is more wisdom in your body, than in your deepest philosophies.” –Friedrich Nietzche
The fact of the matter is, you are already whole and perfect. It is only your thoughts and beliefs and judgment of your emotions that has you believing otherwise and thereby has formed blockages in your energy field.
Thankfully, our bodies are highly intelligent machines and if we pay very close attention to our aches and pains, and where we are holding on to emotional hurts, our bodies will reveal to us where we need to be aware of something. As long as we continuously bring more awareness and presence into our being we will be well on our way to transmuting the denser and more fearful energies back into love and light.
Soul
Perhaps that's why hata yoga is good for me or rather I m receptive towards it due to my blocked energy, RA.
The power of empathy
Honesty is empathy's life blood, its oxygen, its living breathe. We can't relate to others in a meaningful way if we can't be truthful with them.
To know oneself, we must first be honest with ourselves. We also need to perceive those around us honestly.
A Good one.
From faebook
http://fractalenlightenment.com/32871/life/energetic-blockages-and-transmuting-fear-back-into-love
We are conditioned to want to take the easy way out, and as a result may depend on the work of an energy worker to just “take it all away”, so that we do not have to deal with it. However, most of the dissolving of blockages involves actually FEELING our way through them.
This means that we are forced to feel our stuffed down emotions in order to move through them. It is only when the energy of the emotions have been felt to completion that they will be properly transmuted back into love. Also, it is important to not judge ourselves because of the blockages. No one is exempt from them and we are all on our own spiritual journey back to “wholeness” or higher vibration, so just because we have a blockage or a hundred blockages does not mean one is any less of a person than another.
“There is more wisdom in your body, than in your deepest philosophies.” –Friedrich Nietzche
The fact of the matter is, you are already whole and perfect. It is only your thoughts and beliefs and judgment of your emotions that has you believing otherwise and thereby has formed blockages in your energy field.
Thankfully, our bodies are highly intelligent machines and if we pay very close attention to our aches and pains, and where we are holding on to emotional hurts, our bodies will reveal to us where we need to be aware of something. As long as we continuously bring more awareness and presence into our being we will be well on our way to transmuting the denser and more fearful energies back into love and light.
Soul
Perhaps that's why hata yoga is good for me or rather I m receptive towards it due to my blocked energy, RA.
The power of empathy
Honesty is empathy's life blood, its oxygen, its living breathe. We can't relate to others in a meaningful way if we can't be truthful with them.
To know oneself, we must first be honest with ourselves. We also need to perceive those around us honestly.
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Seven of Diamonds - harmony and justice for both parties
Dec 3 aft
Spiritual astrology by Jan Spiller
Solar and Lunar in opposites
You are learning from the people you teach. Your major avenue from growth evolves from the intensity of your relationship with those around you. As u work with others on a one to one basis, the people you support also provides the support you are seeking in your own life. Mutual growth occurs through this process of reciprocity.
The abstract goal of humankind are not your concern. Your challenge is in finding out how to relate to those around you in a way that produces harmony and justice for both parties. (Win Win relationships)
Extending your identity to include others give you a greater sense of self-completion. The self, as developed in prior incarnations is now ready for another major growth step, and input from the energy of other people is necessary.
You are learning to accept the support and assistance of others in gaining awareness of what you need to complete your own development. This requires humility and grace because you must change personal patterns that separate you from those around you and allow, even invite, them to facilitate in your growth process. As you become more open to this assistance, you find that the other person also gains self-awareness.
You are seeking the balance of self importance in this lifetime by recognising that all things are of equal importance.
Soul
so true..I learned my issue with P when I helped M and Za in the office.
Za was a replica of me, a sensitive person who viewed criticism as an unloving behavouior.
Learning to acknowledge my sensitivity and express my feeling lead to real harmony and fairness to both parties.
Spiritual astrology by Jan Spiller
Solar and Lunar in opposites
You are learning from the people you teach. Your major avenue from growth evolves from the intensity of your relationship with those around you. As u work with others on a one to one basis, the people you support also provides the support you are seeking in your own life. Mutual growth occurs through this process of reciprocity.
The abstract goal of humankind are not your concern. Your challenge is in finding out how to relate to those around you in a way that produces harmony and justice for both parties. (Win Win relationships)
Extending your identity to include others give you a greater sense of self-completion. The self, as developed in prior incarnations is now ready for another major growth step, and input from the energy of other people is necessary.
You are learning to accept the support and assistance of others in gaining awareness of what you need to complete your own development. This requires humility and grace because you must change personal patterns that separate you from those around you and allow, even invite, them to facilitate in your growth process. As you become more open to this assistance, you find that the other person also gains self-awareness.
You are seeking the balance of self importance in this lifetime by recognising that all things are of equal importance.
Soul
so true..I learned my issue with P when I helped M and Za in the office.
Za was a replica of me, a sensitive person who viewed criticism as an unloving behavouior.
Learning to acknowledge my sensitivity and express my feeling lead to real harmony and fairness to both parties.
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