Yoga Nanda Update 10/24/12 w/Fred Busch (VIDEO)

Teaching about Patanjali and his sutras in New York at Yoga Nanda. Mayara and I are so much enjoying being food tourists visiting all these amazing vegetarian restaurants in manhattan! Tonight is Candle 79 recommended by Jules! — with Mayara Light.

  

Patanjali is the father of Yoga and the author of the Yoga Sutras. Inside the Yoga Sutras are contained the 8 Limbs Path translated into Sanskrit is Ashtanga Yoga. In this video from 2010 Fred explains about the contribution Patanjali makes to Yoga and the historical context with which the Sutras were written.
 

The frightening scourge of GMO's...

We are doing many experimental things these days. We are not unlike lab rats actually. Between our cell phone radiation trials that we are all involuntarily participating in or this scourge called GMOS!

Click on Picture below to read article "Buying the Vote on G.M.O.’s" - published in the NY Times 10/23/12...

Did you know? That your true nature is bliss

Did you know? Did you know that the Masters tell us that your true nature is bliss and well being. Like the sun is always shining your true nature is always shining. But the metaphor continues to explain that sometimes there are obstacles between you and your perception/realization of this true nature.


Just like clouds pass between the sun and the earth and during those moments one can not perce...ive the sun, for us our thoughts are the obstacles between us and our realization of deep peace. There are other obstacles as well related to thinking mind like deep misidentifications and habit patterns, but whatever obstacles are identified one must first visualize that as soon as those obstacles have been clear that the work is over and the experience of Yoga will reveal itself without effort.

For this reason the energy in the universe that removes obstacles is to be revered as the main force providing us with the means to fulfill our intentions and experience our true nature. This energy that is the remover of obstacles is called Ganesh.

Yoga in your workspace with Fred Busch - Part 2 (VIDEO)

Standing Yoga Poses for your Work Space - continued from Part 1

In this short video Fred shows us that even small bits of Yoga done throughout the day at work will have incredible effects on your circulation and mental clarity and energy. Fred Busch explains a few very simple but invigorating standing poses that anyone can practice and benefit from while at work.

Yoga in your workspace with Fred Busch - Part 1 (VIDEO)

Yoga in your workspace - at your desk! The most important thing you can do at your job is to micro-exercise. Take small breaks to stretch and strengthen your muscles. This keeps your mind clear and your body feeling energized. In this short video Fred demonstrates how to use Yoga awareness at work during a short 5 minute break.

Stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon...

For more info about Fred Busch Retreats and Teacher Trainings visit http://www.fredbusch.com/

Did you know? That there are many ways of meditating and meditation is not what you think. (VIDEO)

Did you know? Did you know that there are many ways of meditating? Seated still mind meditation is one type, but only one type.



Formal "seated" meditation in a full lotus position



Meditation is any practice that allows us to transcend our thinking minds and the suffering that they produce. Swimming, running, chanting are all ways of experiencing the deep peace found beyond the mind. It is also interesting to note that the Tibetan Buddhist Meditation tradition does not have seated still mind meditation as one of their practices whatsoever. The meditation practice given by the Buddha to all his disciples is called Vipassana and is a practice of keeping attention on the relaxed breath as the focus of meditation.

Vipassana means 'to come and see'. To be more precise – ‘to come inward and see’, and thus is often referred to as ‘insight meditation’. The practice of Vipassana meditation as instructed by the Buddha is ‘To watch your breath with awareness’. That's all! It’s just that simple, to remain watchful of your breath as it comes and goes. That is Vipassana. It’s the easiest meditation technique of all time. It’s the kind of friendly meditation which can be practiced by anybody, anywhere and at any time.

It has been said that the most fruitful meditation becomes ‘seamless’ and you’ll know you’ve attained real success when you can be aware of your breath while doing all kinds of daily activities like reading, playing, driving a car, even running errands or doing simple domestic tasks. This stage will come after continuing the regular practice of bringing your attention back to the breath for a considerable amount of time. At that point you will become aware of two basic aspects of your existence, ‘doing’ and ‘being’. You will notice that you’re doing everything, fully involved in your tasks, yet inside you’ll have established a center of awareness that is completely undisturbed by outer circumstances. That will be the true state of a meditator.

Of related interest: Video - Meditation after Yoga Class - Fred Busch Power Yoga