Acknowledging abundance (Aparigraha), we recognize the blessings in everything and gain insights into the purpose of our worldly existence.
Sutra 11.39 The Secret Power of Yoga
The latest Yama to grace my path has been Aparigraha - Abundance. As I sit with this, I see, feel and experience much abundance. Around me I see abundance, in my breath I feel abundance and in my heart I experience abundance.
Yesterday was the end of a 30 day challenge at Kula Yoga where I teach and practice. This brought an abundance of yoga to many of us. For myself, I have been practicing yoga almost daily for years now. Mostly this has been as my own home practice, especially as I take Level Three training and have specific poses to play with, but this challenge brought many more attended yoga classes to my life. With this came an abundance of connection, laughter, smiles, breath and warmth.
Right now I have an abundance of assignments to finish which brings an abundance of self-exploration. I have been finding many emotions as I go through this work as well as many thoughts, sensations, curiosities and awarenesses. As I write these other assignments, I find that I have an abundance of new tools for supporting myself and others. I also have found more appreciation of the abundance that is everywhere even if it's not how I think it should be.
Through Phoenix Rising, yoga and meditation I have found an abundance of wisdom that comes from my body. I have seen others find this as well and I feel grateful for the opportunities in all these experiences. May we all continue to find and honour the teacher within.
Core assets... acknowledging abundance.
Yesterday was the end of a 30 day challenge at Kula Yoga where I teach and practice. This brought an abundance of yoga to many of us. For myself, I have been practicing yoga almost daily for years now. Mostly this has been as my own home practice, especially as I take Level Three training and have specific poses to play with, but this challenge brought many more attended yoga classes to my life. With this came an abundance of connection, laughter, smiles, breath and warmth.
Right now I have an abundance of assignments to finish which brings an abundance of self-exploration. I have been finding many emotions as I go through this work as well as many thoughts, sensations, curiosities and awarenesses. As I write these other assignments, I find that I have an abundance of new tools for supporting myself and others. I also have found more appreciation of the abundance that is everywhere even if it's not how I think it should be.
Through Phoenix Rising, yoga and meditation I have found an abundance of wisdom that comes from my body. I have seen others find this as well and I feel grateful for the opportunities in all these experiences. May we all continue to find and honour the teacher within.
Core assets... acknowledging abundance.
