Atha Yoganusasanam, Class Four

Outside 51*F
Inside Studio 95*F

Feeling great after The Giants nearly decimated The Rangers last night in the Wold Series. End score of nine to zero.

Bought a Yogitoes skidless towel and I have to say that the towel make a huge difference. No slipping, no sliding, no bunching up and needing to be flattened out. Distraction free.

The towel is printed with the AUM symbol and Saskrit Sutra 1.1. This Sutra may be interpreted as, "the disciplines of integration are here expounded through experience, and are given to humanity for the exploration and recognition of that hidden part of man which is beyond the awareness of the senses." In other words, “With prayers for divine blessings, now begins an exposition of the sacred art of yoga”.

atha - now; yoga - of yoga; ānuśāsanam - exposition, instruction

When I am practicing asanas in class I often have flashbacks to my childhood. My mind remembers the postures that I am re-learning. I have thoughts like, "My body has done this before and it still remember how to do it." There is recognition for the asanas and that camel pose is still out of reach but I will attain that goal when I get there.

I begin today, I begin anew tomorrow. My study of yoga is endless. It is now.