Intention of week one - Awareness: Every pore of the skin has to become an eye

Sankalpa - intention

Set an intention, and see what happens.

All ideas have been taken from B.K.S. Iyengar's book, "Light on Life", p.28-32

Mr. Iyengar says that we think of intelligence and perception as taking place exclusively in our brains, but yoga teaches us that awareness and intelligence must permeate the body.  We often mistake motion for action, but most of the time our movements are done without awareness in the body or mind.  When we start to reconnect with our authentic self then the intelligence is felt in every pore.

He asks, "How does one develop this intelligence in the body?  How do we learn to turn our movement into action?"  The answer: "asana (postures) can begin to teach us.  We develop such an intense sensitivity that each pore of the skin acts as an inner eye."

When this happens the heart begins to feel what the brain is instructing.  They begin to work together....from the heart.

Another important idea Mr. Iyengar says is that students need to be self-aware, not self-conscious.  "You are aware of what you are doing without ego or pride."

This awareness brings life!