Step onto my mat: Free Movie

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Free Movie

This link is the movie Living Yoga: The Life and Teachings of Swami Satchidananda. According to the site, Swami Satchidananda was among the first Yoga masters to bring the classical Yoga tradition to the West and popularize the philosophy and practices. The distinctive teachings he brought blend the physical discipline of Yoga, the spiritual philosophy of Vedic literature and the interfaith ideals he pioneered. His role in the birth of the modern Yoga movement and its impact on the world is chronicled in this hour-long documentary that informs, entertains and provokes self-inquiry. The role of spirituality in wellness and the link between inner peace and outer peace is explored in the film with commentary by Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Rev. James P. Morton, Rabbi Joseph Gelberman, Peter Max, Felix Cavaliere, Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB, Dr. Bhagavan Antle, Dr. Sandra McLanahan and CNN’s Larry King, among others.

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Q & A

Why should I take yoga?

A simple Google search will give you plenty of reasons one should take yoga, all the benefits of yoga, and how transformative yoga is. I cannot agree more with all of them. Yoga is different for every one, but the simple truth is that it is good, beneficial, and transformative. For me, yoga was a form of fitness to start. I wanted to lose weight. I was just coming out of an abusive relationship and I needed to feel better about myself. I didn't like it at first and did not get all the hype, but I kept going back and worked it and it gave me tools to love myself, love and understand life in a different way. It taught me different ways to channel and express love. It all around just brought out the best that was inside me. It taught me to find love within myself and not seek it outside in the world and in others.

What should I know before I take a class?

Yoga is like an AA meeting: "Keep coming back it works if you work it." You won't get the benefits from one class. You have to explore and research to find what style, studio, and instructor resonates with you. Be patient and open minded. You do not have to be physically flexible, just mentally flexible.

Yoga is more than what you get in a gym yoga class and over time you will probably become more curious about ALL that yoga is, that is what I am here for :)

Yoga Consultation Questionnaire

In order to build you your customized yoga experience, please answer the following questions. Feel free to write whatever you wish on the last question. Please email your responses to stepontomymat@gmail.com Thank you!

1. Where are you going?

2. Where have you been?

3. Where you are now?

4. Where do you want to go?

5. What do you want to work on?

6. Why yoga?

7. Why yoga now?

8. What are you hoping yoga can do for you?

9. What worries do you have about yoga?

10. What questions do you have about yoga?

11. Do you have any injuries? If so, where and what?

12. Have you taken yoga before? If so, where? How often?

13. In general, how active are you?

14. What type of music resonates with you for relaxation?

15. What type of music does NOT resonate with you for relaxation?

16. Anything else you would like to add?