Ahimsa

A good day to remember ahimsa, (non-harming), one of the Yamas in Patanjali's Ashtanga yoga.
This one alone can take a lifetime of practice as it means non-harming in thought, speech and actions.

Try practicing consciously even for an hour and see what arises, use the breath to try to bring you back to your true self, letting go of desire, anger and attachments.

Namaste.
Pamela Nelson
www.plnyoga.vpweb.com

Garundasana - Eagle pose

In yoga practice, the posture Garundasana, makes a human spiral as the arms and legs wrap around themselves.  When we embody this majestic bird we learn to balance within challenging circumstances.  We cultivate both wisdom, and the intense visionary powers that flying high in the sky can bring.

-author unknown - taken from 2012 Daily Yoga Meditation Calendar

Namaste.

Pamela Nelson

www.plnyoga.vpweb.com



"Sun"day Salutation class this Sunday at PLN Yoga Studio in Prince Albert.
Please call if interested in attending.  10-noon!

“Sun” day Salutations

 Join me once a month for a two hour Sunday Yoga Practice. 

The classes will focus on the Sun Salutations - Surya Namaskar. 

This dynamic vinyasa (flow sequence) is a combination of postures moving together with the breath.  The class will focus on these poses and introduce a few other vinyasas.

Spring 2012 Dates:

April 29^th, May 27^th and June 24^th

Classes will include:

Warm –up

Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) sequence with variations

Inverted and seated postures

Pranayama

Savasana

Instructor:  Pamela Nelson, Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor

Time: 10:00am-Noon

Location: PLN Yoga Studio - #3-3800 5^th Ave. E., Prince Albert, Sk.

Cost:  $60 for the three Sundays or $25/class

 Pre – registration requested.  For more information or to register contact Pamela Nelson. 

T: 982-2737 or E: plnyoga@plnyoga.vpweb.com

Tembo Proverb

Tembo Proverb - Keshi walyire kataera

A debt is not a loss once one knows the debtor.

Debt is one of the forms of sharing, of putting goods to the disposal of the community.

We say that the one who lends to you is the one who values you and puts their confidence in you.

The one who gives out their goods to those in need knows that they are not losing, but the generosity and sharing will be reciprocated.  Thus, one is not to complain about a debt if they know the debtor for an act of generosity is never a loss. It may profit generations to come.

Excerpt from, "Africa, A land of Hope", by Donna Ward.

Namaste.

Pamela Nelson

www.plnyoga.vpweb.com



Iyengar on the Spine

"Focus on keeping your spine straight.  It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert."

-B.K.S. Iyengar

Namaste.

Pamela Nelson

www.plnyoga.vpweb.com



Words of Wisdom - 16

To observe without evaluating is the hightest form of intelligence.

-J. Krishnamurti