2nd session...
We traveled Deep inside of ourselves, inside the Kosas, the sheaths that constitute our entire beings: our Bodies, Minds, and Spirits, from the grossest layers of our physical manifestation into the subtlest layers we can definitely feel, but hard to "grasp."
What a wonderful turnout!
Familiar faces from the past, new friends, strangers, and Julie, who traveled far in from Marlboro.
Thank you all for your practice, presence, and open minds!
The Kosas, from grossest to subtlest:
The Anamaya: Earth, Bones, Skeletal, Density,Cold, Gravity, Heaviness, Slowness, Minerals...
The Pranamaya: Water, Fluidity, Liquids, Skin, Organs, Blood, Cellular Fluids, Yielding, Joy...
The Manomaya: Fire, Heat, Quick, Nervous System, Metabolism, Sight, Clarity, Digestion...
The Vijnamaya: Air, Light, Buoyant, Lungs & Heart, Loving-kindness, Large Perspective...
The Anandamaya: Space, Blissful sheath, space between cells, Deep rest, Empty Clarity
The Cittamaya: Beyond Elements, Inspiration, Awareness of consciousness thru body & mind...
The Atmamaya: Qualitiless, Universal Consciousness, All of This is NOTHING But That...
As we approach our asana practices with an awareness of the Kosas, an added depth flavors our practices. It's no longer "just stretching" or "getting into a pose" or "looking good doing this" ... Don't mistake what I'm saying: I love a good vigorous sweat as much as the next person! But, where's the depth, what is it that feeds and nurtures my practice, what can I get out of this, as one who is searching for meaning in this life?
What is it that makes us, US? We are Nothing but That... what IS That?
The life force energy enlivening each and every cell, connecting us in this vast interwoven Web of Indra, pulling us down onto this Earthly experiecne, and all the while, we are conscious of this!
Let us continue to inquire, all the while not forgetting to Enjoy The Process and Drink the Nectar of Our Juicy Lives! Peace, peace, peace.
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