elsie escobar's yoga class at bys studio
This episode was absolutely inspired by one of you.
I was asked basically how to practice yoga daily. This is something that I think about every day, that I meditate on, and continue to refine.
I’m not going to describe my own process but tell you what it boils down to, at least for me: Meaning and Truth.
If you don’t first and foremost ask yourself who you want to be in the world, what has meaning, what has value to you, and continue to refine the answer and deepen the questions again and again, whatever you decide to do (be it a daily asana practice) will be unsustainable.
If you do refine your questions and lack integrity in the way that you live your life, by telling yourself little lies and convincing yourself that they ‘don’t really matter’, no matter what you do, you will not be able to sustain your practice. Particularly your practice of being the best human being that you can be, with a full and clear heart.
I’m only sharing ‘cause I’ve been there. I tried really hard. Doesn’t work.
The more that you refine the sacredness of your life and live in truth the more freedom and lightness you will have and reflect. It is through choosing to remain steady with great sensitivity no matter what, that the ease and goodness of life becomes a daily gift to unwrap and enjoy. You will then not only have the deep strength needed to sustain this but also offer this great support to all those that you touch 😀
Now on that positive note 😉
Happy New Year!
This episode’s yoga class is a Level 2 class that does require at least a basic working knowledge of yoga poses. It is both available by clicking the link below as well as through my yoga podcast and through either my iPhone Yoga App or my Android Yoga App.
I’m also honored to have Prancing Leopard Organics once again as a sponsor for this episode 🙂 If you haven’t checked them out PLEASE DO! And upon check-out use code eyk and get 15% off!!! Woo hoo!
I taught this class on December 30th at BYS Yoga Studio in Pittsburgh.
The Level 2 Yoga Class Sequence
Downward Facing Dog
Eka Pada Downward Facing Dog/High Lunge/Downward Facing Dog
Eka Pada Downward Facing Dog/Lunge Twist
Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana x 3
Surya Namaskar x 4
Tadasana with arch back
Vinyasa
Parsvakonasana/Vira 2/Reverse Vira
Vinyasa
Parsvakonasana/Vira 2/Reverse Vira
Skiers Pose into Utkatasana
Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana
Plank on tops if feet into upward facing dog
Downward Facing Dog
Vira II right and left
Reverse vinyasa
Ardha chandrasana/square hips/standing splits variation
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Ardha chandrasana/square hips/standing splits variation
Uttanasana
Tadasana/tadasana on tippy toes/squat on tippy toes
Uttanasana
Deep lunge on forearms
Uttanasana
Standing hip stretch
Standing baby cradle
Vinyasa with salabasana with arms behind the back
Pigeon/pigeon twist
Lunge with thigh stretch
Dhanurasana x 3
Childs pose
Downward Facing Dog
Uttanasana
Easy supine twist
Savasana
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“If you don’t first and foremost ask yourself who you want to be in the world, what has meaning, what has value to you, and continue to refine the answer and deepen the questions again and again, whatever you decide to do (be it a daily asana practice) will be unsustainable.” <~ This is crazy-profound. And it basically smacked me over the head with a great cosmic DUH! 🙂 I have all the externals on my side — deity, relationship, desire, talent, disciple. But I'm missing the internal — I have never asked myself who I want to be in this world. Wow. Wow wow and more wow. Thanks, Elsie. 🙂 (By the way, this is @betherann from Twitter.)
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I’ve LOVED all your contributions. I can’t EVEN stand it! It’s too much…You are amazing
Oof, make that discipline, not disciple. 🙂
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I have been thinking and thinking and thinking about this, and so of course I eventually had to make it a writing meditation. Here’s the result: http://www.kitchencourage.com/2011/01/who-do-you-want-to-be-in-world.html
Again, thank you for the deep thoughts!
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Of course you had to share and express and create. I adore that you took the time to come and check back in with me 😉 xoxoxooxox
Hi Elsie!
Ok, I first off want to say how much what you’ve said in this podcast resonates with me. To not just know our meaning (or an inkling of it!), but to walk with *truth*…. wow. So powerful, and so much for me to reflect and meditate on. Thank you.
I had a true laugh-out-loud moment – – when you say “Ok, jump and switch” from pigeon. I really started laughing! My husband was walking through as I did, but poor guy just didn’t get the joke.. hee hee.
You’ve also gifted me with my very first burst of emotion on the mat. When I came up into Upward Dog from the Plank on top of feet… wow. I just had a burst of tears. No, I hadn’t wrenched my back out… 😉 It was just this pure emotion – I felt more *in* that pose than I ever had before, and it touched something deep in me.
Thank you, thank you.
Elsie!!!!! Oh my Divine! I am filled with appreciation and excitement about the gem i have just discovered:::you and your podcast!!!!
Thank you so very much , cheers to an inspired practice!
p.s. i knew i was gonna luv u when i saw the legwarmers <3
Kumari!!!!! soooooooo great to hear from you and I’m soooo glad you stumbled onto my little site 🙂 ♥
Is your app still available on android? I can’t seem to find it. 🙁
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