Setting the theme/tone: Last night was a full moon & when the moon swung close to the earth it was the closest it has come since 1993. When the moon comes its closest to earth it is said to be in its perigee, at its furthest, its apogee. The moon appears 14% larger & 30% brighter when it swings this close. In any given full moon there lies an opportunity to release. The moon has a very strong gravitational pull on the earth & when it is full it has the most power. Releasing what no longer serves you on a full moon is a very powerful way to align your intentions with the natural cycles of the universe, in this case, the moon. And since we are a part of the whole, this release is a microcosm of the macrocosm for what release is going on in the universe as all living things are naturally called to release on a full moon. You might not even realize it, but you are innately aware of these natural cycles. So spend the next 10 breaths connecting with what it is that you would like to release this evening during your moving & then still meditation. Spend the next 10 breaths letting the intention of using your breath, your movement & your mindfulness as a form of prayer, devotion or love as an offering to a higher power, in which you are a part of. Your conscious participation in this release sets you up for the universe to illicit a shift in your consciousness to create more space from which you can create what you really want, which you would do on a new moon. Tell the story of Kurukshetra.
Reading/Poem: “Acceptance says, True, this is my situation at the moment. I’ll look unblinkingly at the reality of it. But, I’ll also open my hands to accept willingly whatever a loving Father sends me.” (Catherine Marshall)
Chant: “Ganesha Sharanam, Jay Ganesha, Om Gum Ganapataye Namaha”
Pranayama: Kapalabhati breathing/Radiant Skull while holding Lola Mudra (elbows bent out to the sides & fingers pointing toward the hips). Explain that Lola mudra gesture signifies going freely.
Mantra: “Only I hold the power to destroy my illusions.”
Asana: Explain to them that their mats are the battleground. Make class seem like we are preparing for battle. Core for confidence, make them sweat & do lots of twists to ring out toxins.
Meditation: Meditation is when the battle takes place. “Surrendering all unto the Supreme Lord is a difficult if not impossible task for must people. This is because they are not aware of the peace such surrender brings. There are many kinds of surrender: there is surrender in war, when the defeated side surrenders in order to preserve whatever life and property remain. This is a willful surrender to a superior force -- some thing like a plea for mercy in the hope of avoiding death and total devastation. Then there is surrender in a totally hopeless situation, the surrender of a man, for instance, facing an unavoidable death. And there is also willful surrender to some thing overwhelmingly pleasant -- like the surrender to a lover, or surrender to some desire or to the senses. Such surrenders are qualified by extraneous desires and circumstances, but there is a total and perfect surrender -- the surrender unto the Will of the Supreme Lord. In the West, Christ is an example of complete surrender unto the Father -- He was aware of His impending crucifixion long before it took place, but He surrendered totally and willfully. On the cross His last words were, "Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit." (Luke, 23/46) In the Bhagavad-Gita, Arjuna also surrendered unto the Supreme Lord by engaging himself in the battle of Kurukshetra and killing those he did not want to kill, only because Lord Krishna commanded him to do so.” -Unknown Author
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