 Let your yoga practice be your guide...Practicing and teaching I’ve experienced resistance on various levels in myself and have observed it in the students I assist on a daily basis. Sometimes the resistance we face comes across quite clear as it screams at us for attention. Other times it sneaks up without a warning dressed in disguise. Resistance. It’s always around lurking. I’ve been fascinated with the topic particularly since I’ve felt it on a personal level over the past six months. It seems to run in cycles often making itself known more prominently at certain times than others. What I have found is acknowledging its presence no matter how much you wish it wasn’t there, even in the midst of feeling it... to simply show up... takes every bit of energy you have, but there is an opportunity for growth in the struggle. Afterward, when the clouds have cleared a wellspring of growth and expansion usually awaits on the other side of it. Allowing what is to be is one of the most arduous of internal practices we face on and off the mat. After we have experienced our honeymoon period from attaining the “goodies” of a constant yoga practice we notice that the feeling begins to wear off and then we become aware that some of the most extensive work is about to begin. This is the yoga. The goodies only give a small taste of the true experience. A fractional glimpse into the eye of the proverbial storm, but we have to go through the storm at some point and resistance is part of that storm. Not all situations will be ideal. There will be days our bodies will feel stiff, and our minds will feel as if it sits within the depths of hell. In turn, we may experience apathy and boredom as we are seduced by our expectations of how things should be. Of course, this is the play of the mind and the craving of the ego. There is really is no need to judge when resistance crops up because it is inevitable. However, what will we put in its place? A question worth contemplating. I know for me the practice has evolved and changed over the years. In the beginning there was an abundance of excitement and enthusiasm. Everything felt new and every challenge was something that motivated me to tread forward. I still feel this to some extent but more and more the focus rests in the quiet unchanging part of myself, because after awhile I realize that the body is in a constant state of flux and then ultimately impermanence is experienced. Change is always happening and acknowledgement of that makes the ride all the more graceful. The important thing to remember is the effort and steadfastness we put forth to practice as we rest in this quiet space of awareness is more important than any of the postural goodies we can acquire. Even in the midst of injury, apathy, boredom, fatigue, and depression, all these struggles must be faced head on and there is really no need to wish it were different. Everything in time passes. Grace happens when we let go of the need for it to be any other way. As a teacher it can be one of the most honest discussions I can have with a student. No, it won’t always be easy, and no it won’t always be fun, but I will tell you, it will be worth it. ~Ashley Cruz Originally posted on my Blessed Yoga Blog - 01/26/2015  Nishkama karma (nish - without + kara desire : karma action) is an action performed without a wish or desire for the "fruits," or results, of such action. The ultimate yogic ideal is to perform all actions without desire for personal gain, and to offer instead the fruits of all actions to God. Performing actions with the mind directed towards results increases ego and keeps us bonded to the idea of "I" and "mine," while offering the fruits of actions to God leads toward surrender to the divine will and liberation from the idea of a separate self. YogaWasi Students are Amazing!Promociones / PromotionsThese promotions are only until May 1st! You only have 1 week left!  Taller / Workshop Join Claire Beiersdorf at YogaWasi and learn a variety of pranayama techniques. We will explore breathing techniques to boost your energy, clarify your mind, cleanse your body and exercise your mind.
We will start off the workshop with a gentle yoga practice and move into our pranayama practice. Finishing our practice with a yoga nidra (yoga sleep). Please message us with any questions. We hope to see you all there! 50 soles. We are offering a 40 sole price if you sign up ahead of time! Namaste! FACEBOOK EVENT RESERVATION LINK  Claire is offering a relaxing, calming and gentle workshop next weekend for those of us who feel we need a little help continuing on in this new year with a sense of peace and tranquility. Her lovely workshop is from 2 to 4 pm and is only 50 soles. If you register before the class and pay in full, you will receive 10 soles off, making the workshop only 40 soles. Claire has been teaching yoga since 2013 and is a certified Yoga Nidra teacher (2015). As an instructor, Claire strives to bring energy and to encourage her students to experiment with their own practices. She wants her students to feel safe, inspired and to have individually rewarding experiences. Claire is truly thankful for what she has gained from the community, and is thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute to it.  What is Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep)?Yoga Nidra brings an incredible calmness and quietness, allowing insight to surface. It is a method of exploring the different layers of the mind. In Yoga Nidra students set a desire, (sankalpa) for themselves. The seed of this intention, when spoken internally at the beginning and the end of the practice, is planted deep into the unconscious where it motivates changes in behavior and lifestyle situations that support your deepest heart's desire for healing to unfold. One session of Yoga Nidra is equal to approximately 3 hours of sleep in its ability to rejuvenate. Yoga Nidra provides the pathway within to remember your connection to nature. Yoga Nidra is suitable for all levels and only requires the inner desire to discover relaxation and wholeness.
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