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| Hanuman, by Betsy Schott |
Thank you for inviting me to your class on Monday to present a brief "Introduction to the Language and Literature of Yoga".
In addition to this post from 2016 which I mentioned in class, you may like to check out this post from my lecture in 2015 which includes links to both of the chants we sang, a little bit about how yoga became popular in the west, and further explanations of the main paths of yoga.
If you have time, also check out this recording and transcription of Swami Satchidananda at Woodstock!
And to elaborate on the example I gave in class, of how the theory of yoga can enhance your practice, take a look at this new post about Hanuman and the asana that mimics his great leap to Lanka.
In summary, Yoga offers a whole tapestry of methods to enhance physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Aside from the well recognised physical benefits of Hatha Yoga, the Sanskrit language and foundational literature of yoga present numerous threads of insight into how we can live peacefully in a stressful world by developing our strength, flexibility, and resilience.
Songs, stories, myths and legends engage us in the lively timelessness of the oral tradition, and yoga's theory/practice continuum.
I encourage you to stay curious in your yoga practice. You never know what will resonate with you until you experience it.
As they say in India, "Sab kuch milega!", "Everything is possible!".
Om Shanti,
Tara
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