Journey of Soul

Slow yoga initiates a number of changes in the body and psyche that are deep, fundamental, and long-lasting. 

Thirty years ago when I had just moved to Chicago from India, my first American student asked me whether she should quit smoking in order to practice slow yoga. 

I said no and let the matter rest. 

She continued to perform the slow yoga asanas, postures, regularly. Three months later she came to me pretty agitated and said, “I can't smoke anymore! I mean it just makes me nauseous!”

The serious student of slow yoga may find her body loosening up in a geometric progression. At the same time such a deep transformation in patterns of holding our bodies that may have been unchanged for generations (think about something physical you do with your body such as slouching and think about your parents, grandparents, tracing it back in time) are bound to result in a profound release of some sort. 

The release may come in the form of sudden bouts of crying or laughter, inexplicable anger, or a general sense of distress. These should not be cause for alarm. 

They will pass. 

On the bright side the student of slow yoga progressively experiences a deeper connection with her body, a greater acceptance of her natural beauty, and embarks on a journey like no other. 

The Ancients called this the Journey of Breath, a word in Sanskrit that also means the Journey of Soul. 

 Peace and Love,

Slowly,

Abhay

Connection

Our sense of connection to the land has been eroding. With it has emerged the difficulty of connecting with others, especially that special person in our life.

What is important to remember about connecting with your partner is this: You must first of all develop a deep and lasting connection with your self. If you can not love your self, pamper your self, nourish your self, how can you connect with another?

Connection is all about the flow of energy. Allow your yoga practice to reinvigorate the flow of energy in your body. Hopefully your partner can join you in this. However the practice of yoga is not just the performing of some postures. Yoga can be and should be sitting in the sun, caressing a flower, playing with your pet or children, laughing!