Sadhana
/On the 12th Day of Christmas, my sadhana practice began.
The word “Sadhana” in Sanskrit means “an effort exercised towards the achievement of a purpose.” In this sense, every effort is some kind of Sadhana, because it leads to the achievement of some intended goal.
Guruji says
“I sometimes tell my pupils that the practice they do in yoga class is not, strictly speaking, yoga practice. The reason for this is that in a class, although you are undoubtedly “doing” and, hopefully, learning you are the subordinate to the teacher… At home, on the other hand, it is your own intelligence that is the master, and the progress that you make is yours and will be maintained. In addition, the will that you employ is yours… it comes from you, and it’s effect profound”
BKS Iyengar, pg 167 Light On Life.
Today’s practice is in PRACTICE - At Home
It’s time to get back on the mat.
It is after all where Guruji began and how he ended. He never abandoned his practice on the mat.
These daily practices have been curious, challenging, and expanded our minds and intelligence however…
“We are in danger of over-inflating our minds. So let us just pause to steady ourselves, as we do in asana…”
BKS Iyengar Pg 167 Light on Life.
PRACTICE
Let us return to the mat to sensitise the body and bring us closer to the core of who we are, how we will choose to be in this world. Our practice on the mat needs to be “effective performance, and correct execution” rather than repetitive, thoughtless action like a robot.
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