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Things we do or discuss in class

Halasana – Plough pose

Posted on October 29, 2012 by thinkfirst

From Hindu mythology the plough, or hala is carried and used by Krishna’s big brother, Balaram. His name is sometimes called Haladhara meaning the plough-carrier. Once upon a time, Duryodhana imprisoned Krishna’s son Samba in Hastinapur. The family patriarch, King … Continue reading →

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Kurmasana – The tortoise

Posted on October 15, 2012 by thinkfirst

If this Hubble telescope image had to be described in a story might be told as the churning of the cosmic sea of milk. Maybe that is where this Hindu myth originated, from the spiraling cosmos itself. Source: Hubblesite.org

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Gomukhasana

Posted on October 8, 2012 by shelly

What is it about a cow that makes us feel that all is right with the world?  For my daughter she believes that cows are loving critters.  She has been collecting cow stuff for years and her room looks like a … Continue reading →

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Autumn and the Lungs

Posted on October 1, 2012 by thinkfirst

In the Chinese 5 element system Autumn corresponds to the metal element and to the organs Lungs and Large intestine. The emotion associated with this season is grief.

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Kundalini energy

Posted on September 29, 2012 by thinkfirst

One of the programs I listen to regularly while working around the house is Sounds True: Insights at the Edge. A recent interview was with Dr Lawrence Edwards on Kundalini energy.

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Mountains and Rivers

Posted on September 17, 2012 by thinkfirst

According to yoga philosophy, within everything there is a consciousness and quality- not only in humans and animals, but also in natural phenomena like rivers, mountains and trees. From Myths of the Asanas

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Ustrasana – Camel Pose

Posted on September 4, 2012 by thinkfirst

We have little proverbs and sayings in English like – Don’t judge a book by its cover, or He who laughs last, laughs best or Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Any of these could be the moral to … Continue reading →

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Is it kind?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by thinkfirst
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Mother Theresa Quote

Posted on August 29, 2012 by shelly

The quote that I (Shelly) used in class on Tuesday is actually taken from Mother Teresa.  I would like to use her original quote.

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Dandasana – Staff pose

Posted on August 28, 2012 by thinkfirst

Danda means staff or stick in Sanskrit. A staff has the meaning of support. The musical staff supports and identifies the notes in a piece of music. The staff in an office or school are the people that support the … Continue reading →

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