Revolution

Start in Original Asana (seated pose)

Setting the theme/tone:  

Reading:  J. krishnamurti, Think on these things - “To know one’s mind is a basic purpose of education.  From the moment you were born: your impressions and influences have gradually conditioned and shaped you into who you are right now in order to have you “fit in” to a societal pattern.  True revolution is to break away from this pattern & to inquire outside it.  Breaking through deeply embedded tradition, dogma, indoctrination and authority to shake off the conditioning that holds your mind will set you free.  Free beyond what is known and documented.” 

Setting of intention:  J. Krishnamurti - “It is very important to have Self knowledge, to be aware of all your activities, your thoughts and feelings: and this is education, is it not?  Because when you are fully aware of yourself, your mind becomes very sensitive, very alert.” For tonight you can set any intention that you want but maybe lets try to stare some of these illusions that we have down in the face and start to see ourselves without any apologies or excuses.  Stripping the layers of patterns will unbind you and before you will unfold a path with no obstacles.

Pranayama: Kapalabhati because its cleansing and may help clear out some staleness in your energetic body.

Mudra: Overcoming Fear - Ahamkara Mudra - Index finger behind thumb with other fingers splayed out.

Chant:  Om Gum Ganapataya Namaha

Shree Ganesha

Jai Ganesha

Ganesha Sharanam

Asana:

Start in Prone Savasana

Mantra: J. Krishnamurti “Break through the walls of tradition and authority, shake off the conditioning that holds the mind.” Child’s Pose to Warm up in Down Dog for fluidity, flexibility and strength in the upper body and core (roll forward and back between down & up dog).

3 x Sun A’s

3 x Sun B:

1. Crescent to revolved Cresent (with twisted prayer) to side crow to Navasana
2. Warrior I to Standing Spilts to WIII to Half Pidgeon
3. Warrior II to Reverse Warrior to temple to Frog to prone frog & an arm balance (Firefly - Tittibasana)

Utkatasana to Halasana (Plow) to Pashimotonnasana (Forward Fold)

Utkatasana straight back to Cresent to Prasaritta to one leg out to the side, one knee bent arms wrap around bent knee

Backbend x 2

Forearm Balance

Child’s Pose to Hero with a Mudra: Katya Valambita - making a gesture a little below the waist to signal the easing of sorrow.  Repeat Mantra.

Meditation:  J. Krishnamurti - “Watch your mind like a film, interested, watching but not involved.  Your mind is the residue of the whole world and it contains all that human beings have experienced.”

Poem: Kabir

“Why should I flail about with words, when love has made the space inside me full of light?

I know the diamond is wrapped in this cloth, so why should I open it all the time and look?

When the pan was empty, it flew up; now that it’s full, why bother weighing in?

The swam had flown to the mountain lake!

The Holy One lives inside you-why open your other eyes at all?

Kabir will tell you the truth: Listen, brother!

The Guest, who makes my eyes so bright, has made love with me.”

Song: Peaceful Being by Maneesh De Moor