Greetings from Mysore, India! What inspires me most here is the hard work and dedication in the śālā (school). Teacher and students are on the mat every day to purify themselves; physically, mentally and spiritually. The yoga system is universal and you dont necessarily need to travel to India to be a yogin(ī), but it sure is good to be here and have time to breath, to be able to focus and to encounter fewer obstacles. Of the nine obstacles (or distractions) Patanjali listed, (sūtra 1.30), to me • doubt, • dissipation and • instability in the stages of yoga are the most familiar. Realizing that these distractions are timeless (the Yoga Sutras were written down almost 2000 years ago), makes them impersonal. They were always there and will be always there… This strengthens my faith, vigor and mindfulness with which I practice to overcome them. Acknowledge your obstacles, embrace them, because they will turn out to be your greatest gurus. :-) With love, Teune
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:20:45 +0000
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