Journey Through the Chakra System:
Exploring & Balancing Your 7 Major Energy Centers
2pm-4pm on Saturday, November 9th, 2013.
Hosted by Jai Yoga Arts in Brooklyn (www.JaiYogaArts.com), and presented by yours truly.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Staying Grounded in the Season of Change
Oct. 23, 2013
According to Ayurveda, the autumn season (roughly, September 15 - November 15) is dominated by vata dosha, which represents the cold, dry, subtle elements of Air and Space. This is a time of change, as summer transitions to winter and life begins the process of settling into a state of hibernation; the sun's light becomes weaker, the air grows colder, and days get shorter.
Vata has a propensity toward instability and mobility too, as felt in the winds that rattle the tree-branches, and the leaves that change color then literally "fall", drifting and flitting down to the ground.
In fact, we can mirror the action of these leaves by embracing our own change-ability this season, and also find warmth and comfort by grounding ourselves and connecting with the Earth before winter's deep chill arrives. Ayurveda recommends that when Vata dominates, we take actions that help us stay in tune with Nature and its rhythms: a stable daily routine, for example, can help us avoid distraction and confusion, or feeling tossed to-and-fro in the airy winds of autumn. It's also important to turn inward (i.e., begin the process of digging a space to hibernate), to connect with our own inner flame and firmly establish our change-less "inner" Self in our changing "outer" self: by connecting with that inner source of light and clarity, we feel less compelled by external sensations and less sensitive to erratic thoughts (which are tendencies of excess vata).
This two-month fall season, as stated by Bri. Maya Tiwari in her book The Path of Practice, is a time when we "surrender" and "simplify"; as farmers harvest their crops, we too should be reaping what we've sowed in the past year. Autumn is an opportunity to slow down, reflect on our progress, take stock of our achievements and leave behind the habits or things which do not serve us. Gather the nuts and seeds that will sustain you, and stop wasting time on activities that don't support your survival or growth. By getting a better handle on what is working in our life and what may not be, and by feeling more certain on our own two feet, we are better able to face the cold, sometimes depressing or at least insulating, darkness of the winter that lies ahead.
According to Ayurveda, the autumn season (roughly, September 15 - November 15) is dominated by vata dosha, which represents the cold, dry, subtle elements of Air and Space. This is a time of change, as summer transitions to winter and life begins the process of settling into a state of hibernation; the sun's light becomes weaker, the air grows colder, and days get shorter.
Vata has a propensity toward instability and mobility too, as felt in the winds that rattle the tree-branches, and the leaves that change color then literally "fall", drifting and flitting down to the ground. In fact, we can mirror the action of these leaves by embracing our own change-ability this season, and also find warmth and comfort by grounding ourselves and connecting with the Earth before winter's deep chill arrives. Ayurveda recommends that when Vata dominates, we take actions that help us stay in tune with Nature and its rhythms: a stable daily routine, for example, can help us avoid distraction and confusion, or feeling tossed to-and-fro in the airy winds of autumn. It's also important to turn inward (i.e., begin the process of digging a space to hibernate), to connect with our own inner flame and firmly establish our change-less "inner" Self in our changing "outer" self: by connecting with that inner source of light and clarity, we feel less compelled by external sensations and less sensitive to erratic thoughts (which are tendencies of excess vata).
This two-month fall season, as stated by Bri. Maya Tiwari in her book The Path of Practice, is a time when we "surrender" and "simplify"; as farmers harvest their crops, we too should be reaping what we've sowed in the past year. Autumn is an opportunity to slow down, reflect on our progress, take stock of our achievements and leave behind the habits or things which do not serve us. Gather the nuts and seeds that will sustain you, and stop wasting time on activities that don't support your survival or growth. By getting a better handle on what is working in our life and what may not be, and by feeling more certain on our own two feet, we are better able to face the cold, sometimes depressing or at least insulating, darkness of the winter that lies ahead.
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