The “Meaning” in Pain and Suffering
“Man is ready and willing to shoulder any suffering as soon and as long as he can see a meaning in it.” Victor Frankl The last chapter in the section of “Transforming Suffering” from “The Art of Happiness” asks us … Continue reading →
August 30 – Yoga Sutra Discussion
One of the questions that arose in the last discussion was about the last Sutra on pain, II.17 – “the cause of pain is the association or identification of the seer with the seen and the remedy lies in their … Continue reading →
Shifting Perspectives
Again, I will take the title of Chapter 10 in “The Art of Happiness” by HH the Dalai Lama to recap this week’s reading and I am also including thoughts from our Yoga Sutra Discussion group this past Sunday as … Continue reading →
Breath-asana
For our last meeting with Prashant Iyengar this month, he took us on the journey of the breath. Where to even begin is the question, as he left us with so much. For example, he mentions off handedly that there … Continue reading →
Spinning Brains
Today’s class with Prashant Iyengar reminded me again why I find him so intriguing. Yes he is a philosopher, so it can sometimes feel like he is talking over your head or in circles. However, very often he knows exactly … Continue reading →
Self-Created Suffering
I am stealing the title of Chapter 9 in “The Art of Happiness” by HH The Dalai Lama for the recap of our Summer Book read this week. There is no better way to reiterate the fact that though it … Continue reading →
Portals for the Mind
As he mentioned on Saturday, posture is important as a foundation of the practice of yoga, but to end there is detrimental. Postures have to become portals of discovery, playing different roles in accessing the breath and the mind. We … Continue reading →
Posture – What is it For?
This past weekend with Prashant Iyengar continued with a clarification that he is not anti-posture. As I mentioned before, class with Prashant is not something that we expect as students of modern yoga, but he knows this as well. His … Continue reading →
The Fundamental Fact of Suffering
“If you confront your problems rather than avoid them, you will be in a better position to deal with them.” HH The Dalai Lama – “The Art of Happiness” – Chapter 8 In Chapter Eight of “The Art of Happiness” … Continue reading →
STAY !
Zoom Yoga has brought many opportunities to study with our Iyengar Yoga teachers in India. Along with Prashant and Abhi’s special classes, I have been taking a weekly class with Gulnaaz Dashti, a teacher and student at the Iyengar Institute … Continue reading →