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Here's the plan for class today

Here are the Sutras that Maddie is presenting on and  that we will discuss

 

1.12	abhyāsa-vairāgyābhyāṁ tan-nirodahaḥ
	Practice and detachment are the means to still the movements of consciousness. (I) The vrtti states of mind are stilled by practice and dispassion. (B)
1.13	tatra sthitau yanto 'byāsaḥ
	Practice is the steadfast effort to still these fluctuations. (I) From these, practice is the effort to be fixed in concentrating the mind. (B)
1.14	sa tu dīrgha-kala-nairantarya-satkārāsevito dṛḍa-bhūmiḥ
	Long, uninterrupted, alert practice is the firm foundation for restraining the fluctuations. (I) Practice becomes firmly established when it has been cultivated uninterruptedly and with devotion over a prolonged period of time. (B)
1.15	dṛṣṭānuśravika-viṣaya-vitṛṣṇasya vaśīkāra-saṁjñā vairāgyam
	Renunciation is the practice of detachment from desires. (I) Dispassion is the controlled consciousness of one who is without craving for sense objects, whether these are actually perceived, or described [in scripture]. (B)
1.16	tat paraṁ puruṣa-khyāter guṇa-vaitṛṣṇyam
	The ultimate renunciation is when one transcends the qualities of nature and perceives the soul. (I) Higher than renunciation is indifference to the gunas [themselves]. This stems from perception of the purusa, soul. (B)

 Here is the sequence

AMVira

Parsva  AM Vira

AMS

Utt

Tadasana

UH

Baddha Hastasana

UN

Paschima Namascarasana

AMS

Utthita Parsva Konasana

Parighasana

Parsvottansana

Prasarita Padottanasana   Concave only

Ustrasana  with bolster

Chatush

 Supta  1 2,  parivrrita

Pavanmuktasana

Savasana

The Plan for Tuesday

 We ended up doing  rather different asana than I planned because I forgot the sequence. I actually liked the approach of asking  each student what pose they wanted to do. They actually created a pretty good sequence  quite spontaneously. 

So,  the plan for Thursday  asana  wise,  is now the plan for  asana on Tuesday with a few additions.  


We'll talk more about  Sutras  1.1- 1.11.  We will go over the vrritis in more detail. We will also talk about how they manifest in  How Yoga works. 

We'll also start some  twists.


Here's the  asana  plan.


Tadasana
and various shoulder work
Vrksasana
Ardha Baddha Padmottansana 
Uktasana
Gomukasana
AMS
Trik
Ardha Chandrasana 
Vira I,
Vira  III
Prasarita Padottansana 
AMS
Dandasana
parsva Dandasana  
maryichasana I
Maryichasana III
Chatush Padasana
Setu Bandha
Supta Konasana
Savasana

The Vrttis

1.04	vṛtti-sārūpyam itaratra
	At other times, the seer identifies with the fluctuating consciousness. (I) Otherwise, at other times, [the seer] is absorbed in the changing states [of the mind]. (B)
1.05	vṛttayaḥ pañcatayyaḥ kliṣṭākliṣṭāḥ
	The movements of consciousness are fivefold. They may be cognizable or non-cognizable, painful or non-painful. (I) Thee are five kinds of changing states of the mind, and they are either detrimental or nondetrimental [to the practice of yoga]. (B)
1.06	pramāṇa-viparaya-vikalpa-nidrā-smṛtayaḥ
	They are caused by correct knowledge, illusion, delusion, sleep and memory. (I) [These five vrttis are] right knowledge, error, imagination, sleep and memory. (B)
1.07	pratyakṣānumānāgamāḥ pramāṇāni
	Correct knowledge is direct, inferred or proven as factual. (I) Right knowledge consists of sense perception, logic, and verbal testimony. (B)
1.08	viparyayo mithyā-jñānam atad-rūpa-pratiṣṭham
	Illusory or erroneous knowledge is based on non-fact or the non-real. (I) Error is false knowledge stemming from the incorrect apprehension [of something]. (B)
1.09	śabda-jñānānupātī vastu-śūnyo vikalpaḥ
	Verbal knowledge devoid of substance is fancy or imagination. (I) Imagination consists of the usage of words that are devoid of an actual object. (B)
1.10	abhāva-pratyayālambanā vṛttir nidrā
	Sleep is the non-deliberate absence of thought-waves or knowledge. (I) Deep sleep is that state of mind which is based on an absence [of any content]. (B)
1.11	anubhūta-viṣayāsampramoṣaḥ smṛtiḥ
	Memory is the unmodified recollection of words and experiences. (I) Memory is the retention of [images of] sense objects that have been experienced. (B)

Getting Ready for Week Two

I'm enjoying  reading your blogs and  glad so many of you are  finding  How Yoga Works an enjoyable read.

Please be sure that you have read How Yoga Works Chapters 1-16 for class on Tuesday. We will spend the bulk of our philosophy discussion time with that work. In order to prepare for discussion, please have in mind the following topics: (you are welcome to address any or all of these issues on your blog)







I know  a couple of you have not  gotten the book yet,   worry not,   you'll still be able to participate in the  discussion! 


1. two things you like about the book thus far. Please be specific.
2. Two things you don't like about the book thus far. Please be specific.
3. What similarities do you see with what we are doing in class (both the philosophy and yoga dimensions) with what is being discussed in the book?
4. Do you see any references to the idea of stilling the fluctuations of the mind or seeing the true self or identifying with the fluctuations of the mind in the reading thus far?
5. How would you describe the captain as a student?
6. How would you describe yourself as a student?

A review of Class one and the Class Plan for Class Two

Here are some  philosophy terms  we  talked about.


The definition of yoga
The aim of  yoga
The nature of the soul
Samskaras



Here is some anatomy

Quadraceps
Triceps
Ribcage
Feet


Here is  some Sanskirt

Tadasana
Vrksasana
Urdhva
Muka
Svana
Adho
Hasta 
Baddha
Kona
Angulia



Here are the poses we  did.

Tadasana
Urdhva Hastasana and  other arm work
AMS
Walking the  Dog
Tadasana
Vrksasana
Supta Baddha Konasana
Savasana

we will work with these poses again and the rest of the sequence posted on  day one and

Tadasana
Urdhva Hastasana
Urdhva Baddanguiliasana
Paschima Baddanguliasana
Baddha Hastasana
Vrksasana
Trikonasana  and  Utthita Hasta Padasana and  Parsva Hasta Pad.
Vira II
Adho Mukha Svanasana

Utt
Dandasana
Marichyasana I Twist only

Marichyasana III Twist Only

Chatush
Supta Baddha Konasana
Supported Savasana. 

 

We will also talk a bit about How Yoga Works and the Intro to LOY  27-31

Here's the Plan for Day One

Class Plan for today

Hi Everyone,  Here's the  general  plan for  today.

Introductions.  

Explaining course logistics.

Explaining the props.

A bit about  Philosophy  

Samadhi Pada
अथ योगानुशासनम् atha yogānuśāsanam
With prayers for divine blessings, now begins an exposition of the sacred art of yoga. (I) Now, the teachings of yoga [are presented]. (B)
yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodha
Yoga is the cessation of movements in the consciousness. (1) Yoga is the stilling of the changing states of the mind (B)
tadā draṣṭuḥ svarūpe 'vasthānam
Then, the seer dwells in his own true splendour. (I) When that is accomplished, the seer abides in its own true nature. (B)
vṛtti-sārūpyam itaratra
At other times, the seer identifies with the fluctuating consciousness. (I) Otherwise, at other times, [the seer] is absorbed in the changing states [of the mind]. (B)

Some Basic yoga poses

Tadasana
Urdhva Hastasana
Urdhva Baddanguiliasana
Paschima Baddanguliasana
Vrksasana
Trikonasana
Vira II
Adho Mukha Svanasana

Utt
Dandasana
Marichyasana I Twist only

Marichyasana III Twist Only

Paschimottansana
Supta Baddha Konasana
Supported Savasana.