On the banks of the Arabian Sea the temples, mosques, and churches all beckon…
On the banks of the Arabian Sea the temples, mosques, and churches all beckon in sight, sound, and smell. Here, i find it particularly hard to miss the confluence of faith traditions— especially when they are painted so brightly.
If i were to chose a faith on aesthetic alone, I might select whatever is housed in this bright little roadside siva temple. But looks is a funny way to pick a faith, isn’t it?
I read that the (still under construction) La Sagrada Família in Spain got some press for having a rather impressively, ahem, *hung* Jesus— now, that’s one way to get a congregation.
Do you think Buddhism would have a broader reach if ol’ Buh did some sit-ups?
The gag here is that the aesthetic of the practice of yoga is not really what YOGA is all about.
Ashtanga yoga can be brilliantly subversive— it’s like a pill wrapped in peanut butter. There’s a powerful self knowledge technology under the hood of this thing that is totally void of dogma, and as such can interface beautifully with and be complimentary of varied practices— such as all of the aforementioned faith traditions and even some arm balances.
This practice is an internal one and when taught properly, becomes far less about the contortion and far more about accessing innate inner wisdom. Due to the history of yoga practice (well before the calisthenics), it’s hard to even pin down exactly how many steps, or limbs, there are (kinda like ol’ siva).
In the practice of ashtanga (that is, eight limbed) yoga, it’s good to have a teacher that can help you get your body and mind resonating harmoniously— because then, between the waves and ripples our true spirit is revealed— like how your voice sounds perfect in a room full of “om”s or “amens”. It was a gift to me to find an insight practice that resonated due to its physical nature. A gift I want to share.
Let’s build a practice that resonates with you! Comment below and let’s get started.
If i were to chose a faith on aesthetic alone, I might select whatever is housed in this bright little roadside siva temple. But looks is a funny way to pick a faith, isn’t it?
I read that the (still under construction) La Sagrada Família in Spain got some press for having a rather impressively, ahem, *hung* Jesus— now, that’s one way to get a congregation.
Do you think Buddhism would have a broader reach if ol’ Buh did some sit-ups?
The gag here is that the aesthetic of the practice of yoga is not really what YOGA is all about.
Ashtanga yoga can be brilliantly subversive— it’s like a pill wrapped in peanut butter. There’s a powerful self knowledge technology under the hood of this thing that is totally void of dogma, and as such can interface beautifully with and be complimentary of varied practices— such as all of the aforementioned faith traditions and even some arm balances.
This practice is an internal one and when taught properly, becomes far less about the contortion and far more about accessing innate inner wisdom. Due to the history of yoga practice (well before the calisthenics), it’s hard to even pin down exactly how many steps, or limbs, there are (kinda like ol’ siva).
In the practice of ashtanga (that is, eight limbed) yoga, it’s good to have a teacher that can help you get your body and mind resonating harmoniously— because then, between the waves and ripples our true spirit is revealed— like how your voice sounds perfect in a room full of “om”s or “amens”. It was a gift to me to find an insight practice that resonated due to its physical nature. A gift I want to share.
Let’s build a practice that resonates with you! Comment below and let’s get started.
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