​Śauca & Santosha​

शौच​ & संतोष

We have explored each one of the Niyamas separately. Now it's time for us to start thinking about how they interact with one another. They are not meant to be compartmentalized. Now matter how hard we try to control and anticipate in our lives. We are constantly changing, moving, growing and these constant intentions help to keep us on track when the mind begins to wander. 

MENTAL FOCUS 
How a clean space creates contentment to work where you are at. And viceversa... How being content where you are makes it easier to begin to clean the space around you. 

PHYSICAL POSTURES
Utkatasana - Chair
Janu Sirsasana - Head to Knee Forward Bend
Ardha Chandrasana - Half Moon Pose
Dhanurasana - Bow Pose
Garudasana - Eagle Pose
Bakasana - Crow Pose
Malasana - Garland Pose
Salamba Sarvangasana - Shoulder Stand
Savasana - Corpse Pose

pronounced: eesh-vah-rah prah-nee-dah-nah

WHAT IS ISVARA PRANIDHANA?
Isvara - "Source", "Brahman", "Supreme Being", "Ultimate Reality", "True Self"
Pranidhana - "Fixing", "Surrender" 

Letting go of the ego of the self and connecting into a higher vibration of consciousness and connection with the higher power. 

MENTAL FOCUS 
Where am I? I will grow from here to connect to my higher Self. 

PHYSICAL POSTURES
Working differently through the same postures as last week. Just because we do the same pose, doesn't mean we will have the same experience...

Sukhasana - Easy Pose
Marjaryasana / Bitilasana - Cat / Cow 
Salabasana - Locust Pose 
Garudasana - Eagle Pose
Malasana - Garland Pose
Supta Padangusthanasa - Reclining Hand to Big Toe Pose
Halasana - Plow Pose
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana - Bridge Pose

PERSONAL THOUGHTS

When we talk about connection to a higher power. My personal opinion is that it is less important that we all of the same vision of what that higher power is, and it is more important to be able to create an intention completely focused on the benefit of everything in and outside of you. Encompassing everything.
You may call it earth... the universe... mother nature... God... gods... however it is that you view what is beyond yourself. What connects us all... 

The word surrender can also be a tricky thing. We are taught at a young age to work hard and NEVER SURRENDER! In this way, it can be difficult to tell yourself to surrender.... to let go of the thought patterns we've adapted to protect ourselves. So that we do not have to feel discomfort or hurt our egos. As we begin to work through these discomforts, they may come less and less. And so, your motivation can be free of selfish gain and infused with purity of intention. 

It's all a process. We must be patient with ourselves and with those around us. Just because we start feeling more connected, we still do not need to impose our views on others. Be an example. If they want to join in on the journey great, if not, they are on their own path that is perfect for them. 

Find YOUR connection. 

​-Wren

CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL OF OUR AMAZING STUDENTS!

We are so proud of our 7 students who performed last weekend at the West Coast Aerial Arts Festival in Costa Mesa, CA.

Edyn, Kevin, Keilani, Clarissa, Morgan, Ella & Lina

Not only because our students performed well, but also because they got to experience this opportunity together! Working hard, supporting one another, and making memories. We couldn't be more elated! 

1st Place
Overall
Kevin Holland

Semi-Pro - Open Solo
Kevin Holland

Semi Pro - Open Group
Kevin Holland & Edyn Tarkany

Hoop / Lyra - Trap - Amateur - Ages 7-12
Lina Solis

2nd Place
Semi-Pro - Open Solo
Keilani Mussetter

Hammock - Amateur - Ages 13-17
Clarissa Shin

3rd Place
Hammock - Amateur - Ages 13-17
Ella Byerley