{"id":1639,"date":"2013-02-14T05:27:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/earthsplash.com\/yogaslice\/2013\/02\/14\/during-the-first-week\/"},"modified":"2013-02-14T05:27:00","modified_gmt":"2013-02-14T10:27:00","slug":"during-the-first-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earthsplash.com\/earthsplash\/blog\/2013\/02\/14\/during-the-first-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"During the first week"},"content":{"rendered":"
To leave thoughts behind and make one’s way to enlightenment, one must keep the mind occupied with the constant repetition of Om or mantra chanting. Of course, the vibrations of chanting with complete awareness must fill the body. I must have a super stubborn mind. Despite the repetitive mantras and mudras and pranayamas that are done at the same time, I am still able to lose focus. within the first 10 minutes, my back begins to ache. After another 5 mins, my left leg is completely numb. We’re supposed to stay completely motionless but here I am trying to free my leg cause I don’t want gangrene! :). It’s still very dark, very early in the morning. Every morning, afternoon and night, we chant and meditate. Chanting ‘Om’ at a faster pace is new to me and a bit of a challenge to my throat and jaw but it’s these other long ass mantras that are driving me nuts!
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For the evening practice, the teacher, Saji, asked people to come into headstand but not many were holding it. After 4 minutes of variating it just ’cause I can :), (with twist,\u00a0wide legged, lotus…) he was telling me to spread the fingers, lift the head and bend the legs while he supported my balance from the knees. I was brought into my favourite pose, vrischikasana, the scorpion! Absolutely love this pose and will try to find someone to take\u00a0a pic and\u00a0post it.<\/p>\n

There’s a ceremony involving lights at the temple tonight, so we’re required to dress appropriately and there won’t be any practice…<\/p>\n

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