Sutra 1.12 sutra 1.13. Here we go.Yoga Sutra 1.12 is part of the ancient Indian philosophical text known as the Yoga Sutras, attributed to the sage Patanjali. This particular sutra is written in Sanskrit and can be transliterated as follows: “Abhyasa vairagyabhyam tannirodhah.” Translated, it means: “The control of the mind is achieved through practice… Continue reading Sutra 1.12 and then 1.13
Tapas & Ishwara Pranidhana
Choosing to transform yogaasana, pranayama and your philosophy to a path. Preparing the way for Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 1.14. Here are a couple of references: tapas on Yogapedia: Tapas and the Discipline of Yoga (yogapedia.com) Ishwara Pranidhana: What is Ishvara Pranidhana? – Definition from Yogapedia But note that I have changed the context here from… Continue reading Tapas & Ishwara Pranidhana
Comfort zone
The edge of the comfort zone. That is where I must be if I wish to work with transforming. I have been within my comfort zone the last few years, and that isn’t going to work any longer. It is obvious, isn’t it? I must be at the edge there, pushing. Pushing and then setting… Continue reading Comfort zone
Autumn 2023
Quick post on some autumn news. I’ll be teaching alternate Saturday classes at Yoga-Huset, Fana this autumn. I will also be teaching at a yoga weekend on Varaldsøy in November.
Guru mantra
Gurur Brahmā Gurur Viṣṇur Gurur devo MaheśvaraḥGuruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ Brahma tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ Our creation is that guru (Brahma-the force of creation); the duration of our lives is that guru (Vishnu-the force of preservation); our trials, tribulations, illnesses, calamities and the death of the body is that guru (devo Maheshwara-the force of destruction or… Continue reading Guru mantra
Why am I practising yogaasana anyway?
Why? Why do I practise yogaasana anyway? When I first started practising, it was from a very physical standpoint. Now that is a very small part of my yoga. It was Ashtanga and Hatha and I wanted to sweat in some kind of pseudo-spiritual and physical fire. I know this is how a lot of… Continue reading Why am I practising yogaasana anyway?
Teaching 75 minute full practice. Tuesday, Fana. 17:00
COVID now allows for teaching again, and I’ll be starting my classes at Yoga-Huset, Fana again from this coming Tuesday at 17:00. Classes will be limited to 25 places, booking online using the mind body app. Theme for the summer semester will be integrating pranayama the themes of yoga sutra 1.20 + with asana. It’s… Continue reading Teaching 75 minute full practice. Tuesday, Fana. 17:00
We
We have a right to the work, but not an entitlement to the result.
Discussion topic: vairāgyābhyāṃ non-attachment or dispassion (dual form of the instrumental case of vairāgya)
Yoga sutra 12: practice and non-attachment. abhyāsa practice / vairāgyābhyāṃ non-attachment or dispassion (dual form of the instrumental case of vairāgya). vairāgyābhyāṃ This can be interpreted to mean simply non-attachment to the result of the practice. It is also non-attachment to the habits that the mind has built up. They are integrated but also separate.… Continue reading Discussion topic: vairāgyābhyāṃ non-attachment or dispassion (dual form of the instrumental case of vairāgya)