think critically, speak sweetly

This Jivamukti Open level class highlights TWISTING, and we get deep in to it, twists stimulate:

Manipura Chakra:

• Translation: Jewel in the City

• Bija Mantra: RAM

• Color: Yellow

• Element: Fire

• Sense: Sight/Eyes

• Organs: Stomach / Liver / Spleen / Pancreas / Intestines

• Spine: Lumbar

• Outer body: Solar Plexus

• Key Word: Confidence

• Relationship: Others (forgive yourself for hurting others)

• Spine mobility and back health. Twists rotate the spine, stretch the muscles of the back. ...

• Energizing. In twists you work with the spine and the action of 'lengthening' is to create space between the vertebrae. ...

• Comprehensive and neutralizing. ...

• Aid digestion. ...

• A healthy metaphor….

 Thankfulness is a soil in which pride does not easily grow.

We investigate the project of seeing whomever you speak to as a holy being. Do not see anyone as mean, stupid, or compassionless or as a person who needs you to enlighten them. If you can’t see people you speak to as compassionate, how can you ever expect them to see themselves that way?

in the beginning of class we chant:

sarva-bhūtastham ātmānaṁ sarva-bhūtāni ca-ātmani īkṣate yogayukta-ātmā sarva-tra sama-darśanaḥ

The yogi sees the divine Self in all beings at all times.

BG VI.29

This class was recorded from my home as a Zoom call, from CA and around the globe. I call out the whole class and partially demonstrated (it was a video call). During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us stay connected through practice and reverence. Join along and breathe with us.

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Donations are greatly appreciated to keep things going financially while external work is on hold.

If you have the means donations can be made through Venmo $10 or pay what feels right to @happyfreecarly