I've recently become interested in Tapas, as translated as "self discipline" by Ravi Ravindra. I like to play in the practice of yoga in the Lulu-style of feeling the pose from the inside out (as well as it is practice of the 12 steps). It is teaching me to find joy, happiness, contentment, abundance as personal responsibility (a self discipline), rather than reaching out for people or things to make it happen for me.
This can be heating, as also described by Ravindra, "(Tapas) includes a reference to a heat which in generated with intense effort". The Wisdom of Patangali's Yoga Sutras, p. 57. Some suggestions of yoga like Sutra 1.33, the taoist cycle of creativity, befriending the 3rd chakra, Ishvara Pranidad, and gratitude help cool the waters when the heat gets too fiery. It works great off the mat too when emotions get spicy.
I am grateful for the teachings, and the opportunity to teach these teachings, as it helps me embody deeper internal pathways to joy.
Sukasana
Spine and breath meditation
Om with sutra 1.27 Om is the expression of Ishvara
Padagustasana and twist sequence w strap
Supine OM x2
Cat
Cow
Barrell roll
Balasana
Plank
Downdog
Uttithatadasana
Tadadana
RAM
Standing shoulder openers, one arm at a time
shoulder opener with strap
forward fold and hamstring stretch with strap
Tadasana
YAM
Lunge
Low cresent
3 part hamstring stretch
Baby cobra
locust
cobra
Other side slow lunge/cresent sequence
Uttanasana
Utkatasana
tadasana
OM
Warrior I
parvotadasana
warrior III
standing splits
vinyasa
other side
landing in pigeon
mermaid prep
downdog
other side pigeon/mermaid sequence
supine sacrum/anahata meditation
savasana
sutra 1.1 at anahata
sukasana
OM
namaste
Love blessing
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