Ananda Visnu Middling

Explanations of terms

2.5 hour(s)

Session Description:

Passionate about your yoga but confused by Vairagya or dispassion?

 Guruji translates Sutra I:12 in LOYS as “Practice and detachment are the means to still the movements of consciousness”. Further on Guruji says: “Vairagya is a practice through which the [practitioner] learns to be free from desires and passions and to cultivate non-attachment to things which hinder [one’s] pursuit of union with the soul”.

 Is there a way to love yoga but not be passionate about it?  How  can we continue to grow in yoga if we no longer can do asanas the way we used to? Or conversely, how can we continue to improve our asana practice but still move inwards?   What are some of the ways of using our knowledge of asana and pranayama so that we can begin to work with Vairagya?

If you have the courage, the knowledge of asana, and the interest to get started, then I welcome you to take this class. (Not suitable for beginners).

Notes to Participants:

Requirements for this class: You will need a working knowledge of asana including inversions, twists, back extensions and forward extensions. Alternatives will be suggested as needed.

Older students who can no longer ’do‘are welcome and encouraged to take this class. There is no age limit on learning

Suggested props:

 Mat,
 Blankets as per your needs
 one or two straps or more if you normally use more in your practice
 chair you can lie over
 2 blocks
 If you have ropes you can use them when appropriate.