“Love yourself first and everything falls into line.” ~ Lucille Ball
What we humans do for love! Like hungry tigers, we go out on the hunt and eat it up in any form. Be it a romantic gesture, motherly love, or even approval from our teachers, we’ll take what we can get. But even if we do the love we want from people, we are often left feeling empty, like it isn’t enough. The problem is that we are looking for love in all the wrong places.American’s have dedicated one whole day to honor love, but in the yoga tradition, love is an entire practice. Bhakti yoga teaches us that union—a sought-after state of yoga—can exist spontaneously with a heart connection. It is through the heart that we feel connected to others on the planet, to the divine, to ourselves. Simply put, bhakti yoga happens when we stop our mental chatter and know that we are love.
When unconditional love is offered to me, I’m able to feel that unconditional love for myself. And when I risk loving myself, I inspire others around me to do the same. When they love themselves, they spread that love to those around them. It is in that way that we small beings can begin to create peace on the planet. Let’s just call it “the yoga of Valentine’s Day.”
On February 14, the Sunday morning traditional Primary Series will follow with a generous sampling of lovely chocolates, fresh fruit and other delicious treasures. Come celebrate your love in this yoga traditon of connecting to ourselves and in a small effective way create peace one breath at a time.
Amah Curry is teaching a new class at the studio on Saturdays from 4 - 5:30 pm. Holistic Movement is a class designed to open you to healing from within. Allow your body to be guided by your heart and let energy flow gently through your whole body. Release emotions trapped in your body from repeated patterns or stress and tension using conscious breathing and sounds. This is a fun class that focuses on bliss and ecstasy to catalyze healing on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels.
All students are encouraged to explore the energy of this unique yoga experience taught with love and devotion by Amah. She has a wealth of movement, Kundalini dance and spiritual experiences which you will find inspiring and interesting. All students cost for the 1 1/2 hour class is only $10. om shanti
“Love yourself first and everything falls into line.” ~ Lucille Ball All students are encouraged to explore the energy of this unique yoga experience taught with love and devotion by Amah. She has a wealth of movement, Kundalini dance and spiritual experiences which you will find inspiring and interesting. All students cost for the 1 1/2 hour class is only $10. om shanti
SIRSA GRAFFITI CHALLENGE!
The Aztecs attributed the creation of the cocoa plant to their god Quetzalcoatl who, descended from heaven on a beam of a morning star carrying a cocoa tree stolen from paradise. In both the Mayan and Aztec cultures cocoa was the basis for a thick, cold, unsweetened drink called xocoatl… believed to be a health elixir. Since sugar was unknown to the Aztecs, different spices were used to add flavor, even hot chili peppers and corn meal were used! Aztecs believed that wisdom and power came from eating the fruit of the cocoa tree, and also that it had nourishing, fortifying, and even aphrodisiac qualities. The Aztec emperor, Montezuma drank thick chocolate dyed red. The drink was so prestigious that it was served in golden goblets that were thrown away after only one use. He liked it so much that he was purported to drink 50 goblets every day!The cocoa beans were used for currency… records show that 400 cocoa beans equaled one Zontli, while 8000 beans equaled one Xiquipilli. When the Aztecs conquered tribes, they demanded their payment in cocoa! By subjugating the Chimimeken and the Mayas, the Aztecs strengthened their supremacy in Mexico. Records dating from 1200 show details of cocoa deliveries, imposed on all conquered tribes.
On Februry 13 Quest class start time will change to 8:15-9:45 am thru the light lit months ahead.