An important aspect of Yoga is living your Dharma. In the Yogic tradition, Dharma is defined as your path. It's what brings you great passion and serves others. The neat part is that what brings you great inner and lasting joy, also, serves others. Your Yoga practice helps you to find and live your Dharma. This means to "do your duty," but not in a negative way.
I believe that when you are in the flow of life--living your Dharma--that the result is great inner peace and happiness.
Similar to the Buddhist Dharma, which means protection by following the Buddhist Dharma.
Either way, you're living in a way that brings you great happiness. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krisha tells Arjun to follow his Dharma. The key, he says, is to then release all attachment to the outcome.
In our classes this week, we'll work with forward bends, such as Janu Sirsasana for beginners and Paschimottanasana for continuing students. Aligning in a forward bend is to align with surrender. That is how you flow with Dharma. You align and surrender to your path. Notice, surrender is not a negative here! It feels GREAT to know and live your life's purpose.
To finding and flowing with your Dharma :-)
Kris
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