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Ahimsa and Yoga Samadhi (VIDEO)

In the video that follows, Fred Busch explains during his power yoga teacher training in Miami Beach, how a person cannot fully understand the power and truth of Ahimsa until after they have attained Samadhi. The very first Yama, which is the first limb, is not possible to realize until after enlightenment.
First a brief explanation...



Ahimsa (Compassion for all living things)

The word ahimsa literally means not to injure or show cruelty to any creature or any person in any way whatsoever. Ahimsa is, however, more than just lack of violence as adapted in yoga. It means kindness, friendliness, and thoughtful consideration of other people and things. It also has to do with our duties and responsibilities too. Ahimsa implies that in every situation we should adopt a considerate attitude and do no harm.



Samadhi (Union with the Divine)

The final step in the eight-fold path of Yoga is the attainment of Samadhi. Samadhi means "to bring together, to merge." In the state of samadhi the body and senses are at rest, as if asleep, yet the faculty of mind and reason are alert, as if awake; one goes beyond consciousness. During samadhi, we realize what it is to be an identity without differences, and how a liberated soul can enjoy pure awareness of this pure identity. The conscious mind drops back into that unconscious oblivion from which it first emerged.

Thus, samadhi refers to union or true Yoga. There is an ending to the separation that is created by the "I" and "mine" of our illusory perceptions of reality. The mind does not distinguish between self and non-self, or between the object contemplated and the process of contemplation. The mind and the intellect have stopped and there is only the experience of consciousness, truth and unutterable joy.

The achievement of samadhi is a difficult task. For this reason the Yoga Sutra suggests the practice of asanas and pranayama as preparation for dharana (Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness), because these influence mental activities and create space in the crowded schedule of the mind. Once dharana has occurred, dhyana (Meditation) and samadhi can follow.

These eight limbs (steps) of yoga indicate a logical pathway that leads to the attainment of physical, ethical, emotional, and psycho-spiritual health. Yoga does not seek to change the individual; rather, it allows the natural state of total health and integration in each of us to become a reality.

Awaken Passion in Your Life with a Colorado Yoga Retreat

Are you feeling the urge to escape from the frantic pace of your daily routine and just get away from it all? Salamadhi Ranch Mountain Retreat Center is the ideal place to do just that while taking your yoga practice to the next level. And if you’re a beginner it’s also a great way to be introduced to the benefits of starting a regular yoga practice.




Salamadhi Ranch Mountain Retreat Center

 In addition to world class yoga instruction and programming conducted in an atmosphere where a natural “rocky mountain high” is constantly available, you may chose to hike trail systems covering over 55 acres, to detox your body while your mind is being cleared in the invigorating mountain air, to learn how to prepare and enjoy awesome plant based meals or join in many other activities and training programs that are available, depending on the retreat you choose and the teacher(s) in residence.

About the instructors:

Fred Busch: A master yoga teacher (one of South Florida's premier instructors) and a humble student of Yoga, Fred is a dedicated practitioner of Yoga and author of “A Clear and Definite Path” and "The Lower Back Bible". He is the Founder and Director of Miami Yogashala (opened in 2001) and Brickell Hot Yoga, and is the Director of Teacher Training internationally at Yoga Shalas in Colorado, New York, NY - London, England - Lima, Peru - Bogota, Colombia - Malta, Europe. Fred is widely known for his artful skills in modifying a student's practice according to their individual needs, personal levels, physical condition and their athletic background. His regular clients include yoga teachers, celebrities, businessmen, athletes as well as those just starting out. His comprehensive approach to yoga lays a strong foundation for beginners, and for those who are more adept he refines and deepens their practice. One pointed attention, intelligent use of healing sequences and holistic knowledge of healthy eating are the primary tools this adept uses as he untiringly devotes himself to a healthy planet and the attainment of optimal health and fitness for its inhabitants.

Rae Indigo: A yogic athlete and instructor experienced in inspiring athletes, martial artists, beginner yogis, dancers, military personnel and the elderly, with special attention to healing sequences for people in recovery. Rae is an ERYT 500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher w/500 hours of training), an International Fitness Association Personal Trainer with Aerobics Certification, an Instructor for American Nutrition Institute and a Martial Artist with over 15 years of cumulative teaching experience; she specializes in alignment and corrective techniques that allow students to advance their physical health and understanding of asana, develop yogic focus and find inner awareness. It is her goal as a yoga teacher to make the study of this ancient art something that is understandable, memorable, and available to the modern student arriving with nothing more than the courage to unroll their mat, turn inward and begin practice.

Pablo Lucero: Born in Argentina, Pablo is a dedicated yoga practitioner, teacher and humble student of Yoga philosophy. Pablo has completed the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Fred Busch (among others) and his yoga techniques are a synchronized Vinyasa redesigned to give your whole body a complete physical workout and achieve a sense of vast space within, allowing for all your inherent goodness to expand from that space while physically perspiring and detoxifying the body. Pablo is grounded in the traditional wisdom of yoga meditation and utilizes cutting edge teacher training methods to guide his students.

Victoria Brunacci: Raised in Brazil, Victoria has been on the path of yoga for many years, and received her certification in Argentina with Yogakai. She recently returned from an extended journey across India where she studied the Ashtanga system, at Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Yoga Shala. While in India she also got certified as a Reiki Master level III and trained in Acupressure and Emotional Freedom therapy in Mysore. In Thailand she got certified on Thai Massage and Reflexology. She just completed her training in the Radiant Child Level III with Shakta Kaur Khalsa and aspires to teach children the gift of yoga. Today, she experiments with Jivamukti and Ashtanga yoga, but she is committed to sharing her love of Bhakti yoga with her students, bringing them closer to the awareness of their supreme higher selves. She is also an animal activist vegetarian and by honoring Ahimsa she encourages non-violence to all sentient beings. Victoria is passionate about yoga and believes that the most important truth to remember is to be aware of the energy that surrounds us, always in connection with the Heart center.

List of upcoming retreats:

• October 4th-7th: Fred Busch and Rae Indigo – Hot Yoga
• October 18th-21h: Pablo Lucero
• November 8th-11th: Claudia Bustillos

By registering for one of these retreats today; you too can get passionately reconnected to your own joyful potential. While on retreat in Colorado’s fresh mountain air and in the company of these skillful instructors you’ll find the enthusiasm to love life is contagious and spiritually uplifting.

After all, the ultimate goal of yoga is to wake you up to who you really are; and by going on retreat and surrounding yourself with like-minded people who choose to follow the yogic path produces great passion, and no-one can change or grow without passion.