Day 17
Yoga Sutra II-48
Tato dvandvā-nabhighātaḥ
Tatah - then (by the mastery of āsanas, only a few are necessary)
Dvandvā - pairs of opposites
Anabhighātaḥ - will not be drowned, overcome
By the mastery of āsanas a yogi is able to overcome pairs of opposites or dualities like success or failure, praise or blame, hot or cold.
My teacher Nicki Doane says, with practice of yoga the impossible becomes possible. With asana, what was impossible weeks ago is sometimes now attainable.
“When body, mind and soul unite in a perfect posture, the sadhaka is in a state of beatitude. In that exalted position the mind, which is at the root of dualistic perception, loses its identity and ceases to disturb him. Unity is achieved between body and mind and mind and soul. There is no longer joy or sorrow, heat or cold, honour or dishonour, pain or pleasure. This is perfection in action and freedom in consciousness.”
~ BKS Iyengar
“Perfection in asana means relaxation of effort and absorption in the infinite.
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Here’s the replay link for this morning’s Sunday Session: New Year Intentions with Cecily Elmas. This live we be valid until Midnight PST, Monday.
REPLAY SUNDAY SESSION: NEW YEAR INTENTIONS WITH CECILY ELMAS
THE DIGITAL STUDIO CLASS SCHEDULE
Today, Sunday, January 17th:
8-9:30am PST Sunday Session: New Year Intentions with Cecily Elmas
(replay link above)
10-11am PST Vinyasa with Sarah Manwaring
12-1pm PST Vinyasa with Mari Dickey
6-7:15pm PST Active Yin with Risto Duggan
Tomorrow, Monday, January 18th:
7:45-8:30am PST Power Flow with Amy Chalmers
9-10am PST Vinyasa with Guest Teacher Joshna Ramakrishnan
6-7:15pm PST Slow Flow + Restore with Ariffa Lalani
If you have any questions, please email The One Yoga Team at vancouver@oneyoga.ca for support.