According to yoga philosophy, universal life force manifests as three different energies, or doshas, known as vata, pitta, and kapha. We're all made up of a unique combination of these three forces. Though everyone has some of each, most people tend to have an abundance of one or two of the doshas. I was very confused when I first looked at the lists describing each one. I feel like I have a vata brain, but definitely not a vata body. I decided to try taking a test and ended up taking seven different ones -- all with pretty much the same result: I am pitta/vata. This explains a lot about my body type, my thought processes, and my abilities.
I took quite a bit of time off of working on my Restorative Partner Yoga certification from Bodhi Yoga so it has been difficult to get back into it. Things are so much better when they're fresh, right? But, onward and upward. Yesterday I was able to do a session with my lovely sister, Ellen. She is the one who first introduced me to yoga, sharing her love of Kundalini through videos, articles, and practicing together when we happen to be in the same state! So, working with her was dreamy since I didn't have to worry too much about her flexibility and could instead try to remember what all of the pictures were showing. She gave me some really good feedback -- to slow down, especially on range of motion movements; to use less pressure; and that she really liked the points on the pineal, pituitary and heart glands. Mostly addressing my Pitta, haha! I'm sure these remarks will help me as I move forward.
Monday, August 6, 2018
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