I first met the word bhavana in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, way before I could have imagined becoming a yoga teacher. A client gave me Satchidananda's translation when she moved away. I was surprised when I got to Book II, verse 33, and Patanjali says When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite [positive] ones should be thought of.
This is pratipaksha bhavana. Here, in a collection of teachings from 2000 years ago, is what amounts to the basic principle of 'cognitive behavior therapy'. Where have we been all these years? So I went to find out where we got lost. Glenn Wallis, author of a translation and compilation of sutras called Basic Teachings of the Buddha, emphasizes the word's agrarian heritage.
This is pratipaksha bhavana. Here, in a collection of teachings from 2000 years ago, is what amounts to the basic principle of 'cognitive behavior therapy'. Where have we been all these years? So I went to find out where we got lost. Glenn Wallis, author of a translation and compilation of sutras called Basic Teachings of the Buddha, emphasizes the word's agrarian heritage.
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Cost: $10.00 to register and donation for the teacher. In the spirit of cultivating generosity, these teachings are offered in a way that makes them available regardless of the student's ability to pay. Your donation will support our programming and our teachers.
This is an opportunity to learn about and practice mindfulness of the body as a stand-alone practice and also as a setting condition for increasing the probability of enjoying deep concentration.We explore some of the signs that concentration is deepening and what you can do to continue the process.
This is an opportunity to learn about and practice mindfulness of the body as a stand-alone practice and also as a setting condition for increasing the probability of enjoying deep concentration.We explore some of the signs that concentration is deepening and what you can do to continue the process.
Porters Neck Yoga is a diverse group of yoga practitioners and educators who are dedicated to helping you cultivate the skills to live intentionally to realize your own highest personal goals and create a wholesome society. We are passionate about yoga and passionate about mindfulness!
The classes and teaching styles vary with a wide range of yoga traditions and practices; the common thread being our dedication to sharing the teachings and the benefits of yoga in a way that is accessible to everyone.Our community is managed democratically by the instructors and most of your payment goes directly to the teachers; we are committed to making our classes affordable and available to all with a drop-in fee of only $10 per class.
The classes and teaching styles vary with a wide range of yoga traditions and practices; the common thread being our dedication to sharing the teachings and the benefits of yoga in a way that is accessible to everyone.Our community is managed democratically by the instructors and most of your payment goes directly to the teachers; we are committed to making our classes affordable and available to all with a drop-in fee of only $10 per class.
Angelo fell in love with Tai Chi the moment he took his first class. Before Tai Chi, his life was stressful and he found the slow, smooth movement and focus on breathing to be relaxing, enjoyable and sustaining. A nurse for 23 years, her knowledge of anatomy and professional experience inform her teaching.
Before Patanjali and before Buddha there was yoga. Yuj is the root of the word we know as 'yoke' suggesting the practice of 'harnessing' as in harnessing an ox to a cart. Yoga takes the idea of harnessing and applies it to the taming of the body, speech and mind. We usually use the word discipline to describe this process.
The Bhavana Community, Inc. is a Nonprofit corporation exempt under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3). Sitting begins at 6:00 followed by discussion. We are currently reading the Dhammapada, an early collection of verses from the Pali Canon, one of the earliest layers of the teachings of Buddha. We are also following the online teachings from Bodhi College.
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