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Back Care ~ 4 Energy

Most of us are goal oriented people – always envisioning the future. In tonights practice we will bring awareness into our backs in order to receive and reflect, being in the present.

The spine is our central channel for energy, and the secret to meditation is keeping it nurtured, strong and clear. Because the core of your being is your spine, the health of your back is the key to your wellbeing and vitality.

All yoga postures were developed to open and support these channels and keep it supported. Needless to say, like myself, millions of people turn to yoga for self-care of their back today.

Today we will focus on back care, whether yours is tired and sore or your just needing to maintain its suppleness and be pain free.

We open with gentle care somatic movements against the wall. With yoga chairs, we will practice hip openers, and standing postures. On the floor, we will engage in abdominal and back strengthening sequences, then end with a rejuvenating guided relaxation.

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ॐ AUM ॐ OM ॐ

Today’s post is about a “little” Sanskrit word with an enormous meaning.

OM’s ॐ symbol is both distinct and globally recognizable:

AUM OM ~ is an imperishable word, a sound vibration transmitting from the universe to which we relate to. Om is the sound the universe (world we perceive) is but the vibrational field of ‘pure potentiality’.  Comprising of three syllables, A.U.M. represents, A – for beginnings, U – as the centre or middle and M for completions or endings.

When we chant ‘AUM’, we can feel each sound conducting through our bones and tissues – the A reverbarates from the base of the torso to the heart center, the U resonating in the throat center, the M creates vibrations in the skull and above. In the studio, [http://inthequiet.ca/] student are invited to express the sound and then reflect  upon the notes individually and then as a whole, feeling the final vibrations of “mmmmm” in the body.

“What has becOMe, what is becOMing, what will becOMe – verily, all of this is OM. And what is beyond these three states of the world of time – that too, verily, is OM.” ~ Verse 1, Mandukya Upanishad, Swami Krishnananda
 
The syllable Aum/OM, presents the theory in meditation known as the four states of consciousness and asserts our human nature, the Atman (Soul or Self). The individual self (Atman) and the universal self (Brahman) is ONE and  the SAME; like a river that flows into each other, coming out of the word OM it merges back to the source.

According to Swami Rama, there are three parts to our existence: “the mortal part – body, senses, breath, and conscious mind; the semi-mortal part – the unconscious mind and the individual self (jivatman) and the immortal part – the self or Atman.”

In the Primordial Sound Meditation course we explore these 4 aspects of consciousness in-depth, for clearer understanding.

 

“Penetrate deep into the word “Om”. Gradually the word will disappear and only the silence will remain. The word is a support. The meaning is within you. Om brings out that meaning which is hidden in your soul.” ~ Amit Ray, Om Chanting and Meditation

 

ॐ KALLISTO 

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The Great Galactic Luminaries of Stars and Planets (Graha)

Did you know that Jupiter Returns for another 12-year cycle.? The first cycle for most of us about  11 or 12 years of age, in preparation for big shifts, such as adulthood. It is not a period that is easily understood. The second phase happens around 23-24 years old, a pivotal time in our lives of change and growth into careers or relationships. The third cycle is 35-36, then 47-48, 50 and 60 years old & so on.

All returns are meant to bring about positive growth and clear changes before expansion is possible. Of course there are always lessons and challenges to be learned, so we can appreciate the times that are auspicious or “lucky”.

Now that I’ve got your attention, try looking back and see if you recognize some of these shifts. Depending on where you are with your own Jupiter cycle, what is it you want to manifest? Moving from one phase or cycle to another often feels like a new chapter in your life or an entire book is being birthed.

This return affects us all and on many levels but mainly it is all about rising above and swelling the heart full of love, compassion abundance, and expansion. This return is significant and asks us to reflect on being prosperous. In order to be all it can be for you must first create a pathway. Sometimes it involves making room by clearing old habits that no longer serve, of beliefs, ideas and destructive patterns. This may involve breaking down old relationships, dreams, values or objectives to make room for the new, a kind of purging, in the mystical sense.

This rising reminds me of the Sanskrit “Peace” (Shanti) mantra called “Santipatah Mantra”. In the past I should have paid more attention to the lyrics and its meaning. This Peace Prayer is to invoke self- clarity and self-knowledge.

It goes like this: Oṁ

asato mā sadgamaya;      

tamasomā jyotir gamaya;

mrityormāamritam gamaya;     

Oṁ śhānti śhānti śhāntiḥ.

Translation:

Lead me “from ignorance, lead me to truth”; (from the unreal to the real); “From darkness, and ignorance lead me to light”; (the light of knowledge and truth): “From death, lead me to immortality” (the self-imposed limitations, to bliss and immortality and liberation) ~~~ Om peace, peace, peace

Jupiters’ influence is about setting a path forward into the foundations of our life. To build something stable this past new moon asked us to expand our relationships in our own life, career and to grow our connections – closets to us.

What seeds have or will you plant in your home life? Jupiter assists us to help and serve. We simply need to embrace our life to the fullest and make peace with our past, in order to move with confidence into the future with confidence.

  • What have you been dreaming about?
  • Which dreams are you working towards?
  • Are there any foggy areas?
  • Do these dreams make you feel better or anxious?
  • Is there any confusion present?

Preparing for this season as we move forward, let us find time to be clear and be with your loved ones.

We are entering a great time for creative energy ~ a supreme period to engage in a creative collaboration.

As we approach the 20th of December, it is a very positive time to fortify your foundation. What are you learning, or being revealed or healing or getting freer about here in regards to all relationships that you have?

According to western astrology, December 21st opens a portal for additional creative juice. While ambitions of life merge, know that this is a beautiful period for us all. This is a time of coming together & it begins with celebrations!

The SOLSTICE / FULL moon is between the 21st & the 22nd  is a time for socializing together, with your tribe and with friendships you developed, as well as any community connections you may made. Can you feel the Fullness?There is a lot of help out there for you ~ access the support, because this full moon highlights so emphatically togetherness.

Drawing from the wisdom broadcasted (other Jyotishi’s) & western astrologers, you can find out what astrological sign Jupiter resides in when you were born by clicking the link: https://astro.cafeastrology.com/natal.php click here).

  • Keys points for fire signs with Jupiter in: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are leadership, expansion and bringing new ideas into the world.
  • Keys points for earth signs with Jupiter in: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are stability, discipline and healing.
  • Keys points for air signs with Jupiter in: like Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are innovation, compassion, courage and communication.
  • Keys for water signs with Jupiter in: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are imagination, creativity, intuition and emotional healing.

Are you ready to open up your compassionate heart & become free?

Can you feel the Fullness coming?

Now is good for being GREAT & FULL!

Na-MAS’-té, Aum Oṁ