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Transcendence.
One of the gifts that yoga brings is the ability to move beyond the normal, the typical, the obvious.
It's the ability to see into parts unseen, feel more deeply, all the while suffering less for having done so.
And to discover that it has been right there in front of you, all along, means that it is, in fact, nothing special. Just not typical. Available to anyone willing to make a real effort.
And that is not normal. Transcendance means giving up on normal and special. And that relenquishing of desire to be the center of it all, without losing an appreciation for your perspective at the center of it all....
That brings deep abiding peace.
One of the gifts that yoga brings is the ability to move beyond the normal, the typical, the obvious.
It's the ability to see into parts unseen, feel more deeply, all the while suffering less for having done so.
And to discover that it has been right there in front of you, all along, means that it is, in fact, nothing special. Just not typical. Available to anyone willing to make a real effort.
And that is not normal. Transcendance means giving up on normal and special. And that relenquishing of desire to be the center of it all, without losing an appreciation for your perspective at the center of it all....
That brings deep abiding peace.
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The practice and philosophy of yoga has entered into fitness realms and mental health paradigms-- but truly, it is an ancient wisdom tradition for healing from the inside.
This posture is called Kasyapasana, so named for the sage Kashyapa.
One of the seven ancient rishi's from the Rig Veda (many of whom have postures named for them in third series), his name also means " turtle." He is sometimes said to be the son of Marichi. Kashmir, a region in India, may be a translation from Kashya's Lake.
Looking at yogas historical texts helps illuminate it's most potent purpose— something that transcends both the mental and the physical, bringing in the spirit. This selection from Atharvaveda, Book XIX, Hymns L51-53 could be useful before heading into a challenging yoga asana series:
Undisturbed am I, undisturbed is my soul,
undisturbed mine eye, undisturbed mine ear,
undisturbed is mine in-breathing, undisturbed mine out-breathing,
undisturbed my diffusive breath, undisturbed the whole of me.
Thereafter rose Desire in the beginning, Desire the primal seed and germ of Spirit,
O Kama dwelling with the lofty Kama, give growth of riches to the sacrificer, (...)
Prolific, thousand eyed, and undecaying, a horse with seven reins Time bears us onward,
Sages inspired with holy knowledge mount him, his chariot wheels are all the worlds of creatures.
Kala [Time] created yonder heaven, and Kala made these realms of earth,
By Kala, stirred to motion, both what is and what shall be, expand,
Kala created living things and first of all Prajapati,
From Kala self-made Kasyapa, from Kala Holy Fire was born
This posture is called Kasyapasana, so named for the sage Kashyapa.
One of the seven ancient rishi's from the Rig Veda (many of whom have postures named for them in third series), his name also means " turtle." He is sometimes said to be the son of Marichi. Kashmir, a region in India, may be a translation from Kashya's Lake.
Looking at yogas historical texts helps illuminate it's most potent purpose— something that transcends both the mental and the physical, bringing in the spirit. This selection from Atharvaveda, Book XIX, Hymns L51-53 could be useful before heading into a challenging yoga asana series:
Undisturbed am I, undisturbed is my soul,
undisturbed mine eye, undisturbed mine ear,
undisturbed is mine in-breathing, undisturbed mine out-breathing,
undisturbed my diffusive breath, undisturbed the whole of me.
Thereafter rose Desire in the beginning, Desire the primal seed and germ of Spirit,
O Kama dwelling with the lofty Kama, give growth of riches to the sacrificer, (...)
Prolific, thousand eyed, and undecaying, a horse with seven reins Time bears us onward,
Sages inspired with holy knowledge mount him, his chariot wheels are all the worlds of creatures.
Kala [Time] created yonder heaven, and Kala made these realms of earth,
By Kala, stirred to motion, both what is and what shall be, expand,
Kala created living things and first of all Prajapati,
From Kala self-made Kasyapa, from Kala Holy Fire was born
PRAYER PRAYER
Active hips for supta kurmasana:
Supta K is a big posture-- it's full of demands! Both the shoulders and hips are in positions that have roational articulations under load via body weight, making things all the more challenging.
That's ok-- if you've come this far, it’s time to work not just harder, but smarter. At @dcashtanga we’re all about finding the most efficient route — knowing that the most efficient route isn’t always the most obvious.
Last time I covered the rotational articulations for the shoulders, this time we'll cover the hips. Heres what’s happening:
🧸Get in bear sit.
1️⃣ Shift the weight into the right hip. You may have to roll in on the opposite leg to pin the knee to the ground. Really, really glue the right knee to the floor. Then begin to externaly rotate the thigh from the hip joint. Your shin will come up while the thigh stays down. Switch. Be alert for weird compensations, like the ankles trying to do the hips job.
2️⃣ now, move from external rotation to internal rotation in one of the hips. Stay active through the stable leg, driving down and externally rotating while the other internally rotated and adducts.
3️⃣ try to wedge your shoulders behind your knee joint, then flex the knee strongly to switch the weight into the hands. Keep that as you sit down. Then, try to externally rotate the hip while maintaining hip adduction (feeling the thighs squeeze to the midline).
4️⃣ externally rotate, adduct, and flex one hip while you internally rotate the other. Use the floor to facilitate strength and flexibility devopmenr by resisting the elbow and shoulder down into and off of the floor. Get the body and the thigh nice and snug.
💪use the same shoulder patterns previously offered in the last video to create some space and explore your movement potential.
5️⃣ Alternate sides patiently, working the arms more and more across the back.
🧘🏻♂️Be patient-- this isn't frenetic, it's meditive.
👐🏾Don't worry if you don't touch your hands while going slow-- you're developing strength and control under pressure.
Supta K is a big posture-- it's full of demands! Both the shoulders and hips are in positions that have roational articulations under load via body weight, making things all the more challenging.
That's ok-- if you've come this far, it’s time to work not just harder, but smarter. At @dcashtanga we’re all about finding the most efficient route — knowing that the most efficient route isn’t always the most obvious.
Last time I covered the rotational articulations for the shoulders, this time we'll cover the hips. Heres what’s happening:
🧸Get in bear sit.
1️⃣ Shift the weight into the right hip. You may have to roll in on the opposite leg to pin the knee to the ground. Really, really glue the right knee to the floor. Then begin to externaly rotate the thigh from the hip joint. Your shin will come up while the thigh stays down. Switch. Be alert for weird compensations, like the ankles trying to do the hips job.
2️⃣ now, move from external rotation to internal rotation in one of the hips. Stay active through the stable leg, driving down and externally rotating while the other internally rotated and adducts.
3️⃣ try to wedge your shoulders behind your knee joint, then flex the knee strongly to switch the weight into the hands. Keep that as you sit down. Then, try to externally rotate the hip while maintaining hip adduction (feeling the thighs squeeze to the midline).
4️⃣ externally rotate, adduct, and flex one hip while you internally rotate the other. Use the floor to facilitate strength and flexibility devopmenr by resisting the elbow and shoulder down into and off of the floor. Get the body and the thigh nice and snug.
💪use the same shoulder patterns previously offered in the last video to create some space and explore your movement potential.
5️⃣ Alternate sides patiently, working the arms more and more across the back.
🧘🏻♂️Be patient-- this isn't frenetic, it's meditive.
👐🏾Don't worry if you don't touch your hands while going slow-- you're developing strength and control under pressure.
in imageAs per my teacher's request.... #dcashtanga @michaeljoelhall @dcashtanga
Working with the shoulders for supta kurmasana:
Since putting on lean mass for the summer (lifters gonna lift), i have had to improve my active range of motion in all of my major joints. Bigger arms and legs means more space requirements, safely.
Here’s what’s happening:
🧸start in bear sit,strongly pressing down through the legs, maintaining strong external rotation
1️⃣ retract, externally roatate, and flex the shoulders.
2️⃣ internally rotate the shoulders, circumduct, extend the shoulders as strongly as possible. Depress ‘em too.
3️⃣ flex the elbow joint and hold.
4️⃣ relax, then reverse!
5️⃣ retract, then extend the elbow joint
6️⃣externally rotate the shoulders and circumduct around again—come towards shoulder flexion.
Relax!
Pro tips:
✅keep it meditative— watch your breath!
✅Be alert for compensations— wrists love to do the shoulders job!
✅Don't be surprised if one side is faster/slower/etc!
Give it a try and tell me how it goes!
Since putting on lean mass for the summer (lifters gonna lift), i have had to improve my active range of motion in all of my major joints. Bigger arms and legs means more space requirements, safely.
Here’s what’s happening:
🧸start in bear sit,strongly pressing down through the legs, maintaining strong external rotation
1️⃣ retract, externally roatate, and flex the shoulders.
2️⃣ internally rotate the shoulders, circumduct, extend the shoulders as strongly as possible. Depress ‘em too.
3️⃣ flex the elbow joint and hold.
4️⃣ relax, then reverse!
5️⃣ retract, then extend the elbow joint
6️⃣externally rotate the shoulders and circumduct around again—come towards shoulder flexion.
Relax!
Pro tips:
✅keep it meditative— watch your breath!
✅Be alert for compensations— wrists love to do the shoulders job!
✅Don't be surprised if one side is faster/slower/etc!
Give it a try and tell me how it goes!
ANCIENT YOGA POSE:
“STRATEGICALLY PLACED DOG”
“STRATEGICALLY PLACED DOG”
in imageANCIENT YOGA POSE:
"STRATEGICALLY PLACED DOG"
"STRATEGICALLY PLACED DOG"
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