As part of my certification to become an official yoga teacher, I get to teach practice classes. At the Bodhi studio! Which is wonderful. It is such a special space.
I’m doing a series on exploring yoga through a Christ-centered lens. This post is a reference for those who were in class, who are interested from afar, and those joining later. The focus of the class was on an introduction to a piece of my journey and why I’m teaching the class, and what yoga, chanting, and breathing are all about and exploring them a bit. BUSINESS Bodhi Yoga was the first yoga studio in Utah Valley, started by Syl Carson. Her approach is teaching and training on mind, body, spirit yoga. Yoga Ettiquette: come with phones silenced/off, clean body and feet, and sign the waiver if you haven’t already. Try to be on time and stay the entire time.As an FYI, the perspectives that I take come from my training at Bodhi Yoga, my studies of Kundalini Yoga mainly through “Awake as in Ancient Days: The Christ-Centered Kundalini Yoga Experience” by Felice Austin, LDS literature, and my own personal practice. YOGA Definition: “To Yoke” your mind, body, and spirit to work in the best way. One of my intentions is to create a space where you can focus on YOUR practice. This is about you getting in touch with yourself. You can follow along with me, and/or do your own thing when you need to. This is not a competitive sport by any means. Another intention is to provide a space to help increase awareness and awakening. This is about your journey! And maybe some things you learn or experience in the class will help inform your daily practice. I hope so. MY STORY After a period of some kinda tough experiences and soul searching, I came back to Provo in January of 2015 to work, a little lost as to my purpose. This thought kept coming to me that I wanted to “help people be more filled with light.” I didn’t know if that meant go on a mission, become a nutritionist, etc. I had started doing more yoga and decided to take a leap and do the training at Bodhi. I also certified as a Guided Imagery Facilitator. As I focused on the previously mentioned desire, I realized I would probably have to really start diving into my own process of being filled with light. And I did. That Harry Potter quote is real, “Only when we’re brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” Darkness comes up from the depths so it can be recycled into light. Decided to finally teach a class series and as I was studying I bumped into this scripture: And if your eye be single to my glory, your whole bodies shall be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in you; and that body which is filled with light comprehendeth all things. Therefore, sanctify yourselves that your minds become single to God, and the days will come that you shall see him; for he will unveil his face unto you, and it shall be in his own time, and in his own way, and according to his own will. [D&C 88:67-68] As I read it, I felt strongly that this needed to be the focus scripture of this class series. After a moment, memories flooded back of that desire I had felt in January. It seems that this is part of the fulfillment of that. :) Disclaimer: I’m not a perfect yogi. I don’t know all the moves and I’m definitely not good at many of them. But I have a desire to explore, grow, learn, and share. THE PRACTICE
Thanks and love. Namaste. Sat Nam. See you all next week.
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