my yoga teacher training art piece

We were asked to create a piece based on the Eight Limbs of Yoga from our readings in Light on Yoga by B. K. S. Iyengar.  I decided to work with oil paints and this is what came about.  The fruit are circles that correspond with the lighting up of all of the chakras.  The reason the fruit looks the way it does is because of my love for the paintings of Klimt, so I incorporated some admiration for one of my all time favorite artists.  I think it's good to appreciate others while maintaing the self and following a true path.    Lastly, I'd like to point out my OM swing.  Wouldn't it be amazing to swing on OM??? 

XO,
Charlene

A little writing I had to get out... Enjoi!

Walking down a path

Straight out of a magical story

The small forest

Sharing Spots of sunlight and shade

 

Another walking my way

Not crossing paths, but soon to be parallel

“It’s pretty isn’t it?” with hands open, touching more around me

“It’s really pretty” you said and you meant it, with happiness across your face.

 

We both knew it was more than that

Pretty is just a word, but something had to be said

A way of saying thank you for the moment and the creation experience

 

Continued walking for a few moments more

Before the birds and magic

Drowned out by the sound of (de)construction.

Heart Opening Backbends

Open up your heart with some backbends.  Baby cobras, camel, wheel pose, fish, and so many others open us up to the power of love and decrease negative commonalities such as depression.

Namaste.

Togetherness chant:

OM saha nAvavatu 
saha nau bhunaktu
saha vIryam karavAvahai  
tejasvi  nAvadhitamastu mA vidviShAvahai
OM Shantih Shantih Shantih

Singing/chanting this together evokes such peace and togetherness.  I highly suggest it.