This week, I had a great week at the Yoga studio. I was close to a six-minute head stand. I could get my feet to the floor in Halasana. I stayed for two classes back to back. Improvement. Thanks svadhayaya.
Back to the park, my refugee, I spent time in the fern forest committing to memory the Sanskrit words of Yamas and Niyamas. I wanted the words to be a part of me. A discovery, my understanding of Yamas and Niyamas was very rudimentary. Actually, the words themselves were just tips of ice burgs. For example, I found a swami, Nithyananda, an eccentric genius, on you tube, that gave a detailed explanation of Aparigraha. Truly, the explanation was mind-blowing. Below is the link.
Ashtanga Yoga: Aparigraha “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPYyupfZgjI”
As I was using a Mala to aid in memorizing the sanskrit words by reciting the words out loud, ” Aum, yama, ahimsa, satya, esteya, brahmacharya, aparigraha, Niyama, sauca, santosa, tapas, svadhayaya, isvara pranidhana. Aum.” 108 times. I looked up and there was an animal sitting in front. It must have heard the chanting. At first, I was worried that the fox would attack. The red fox was curious, almost playful. I felt honored to have the visitor.
The Yoga Bridge 