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(life force energy), when we allow the
attention to settle on the quality of our
breath we can experience the spanda (the
pulse of the universe). With each breath
in, I open and experience fullness; with
each breath out, I let go and empty,
creating space for infi nite possibilities
before the next inhale. The breath slows
with our attention resting on it and, with
it, the nervous system calms until the
mind can settle. Within the stillness a
quiet place is born and the subtle body
begins to bloom like a lotus.
Practices which return us to the deep
quiet within our centre begin to deepen
new pathways. It isn’t that the more we
practice the fewer thoughts we
experience, but that letting go of the
distractions within us and outside us
becomes easier. Being more mindful
becomes a habit and so we clear the
pathway towards the deeper koshas
(layers) within us.
“Samskara saksat karanat purvajati
jnanam. Through sustained focus and
meditation on our patterns, habits, and
conditioning, we gain knowledge and
understanding of our past and how we
can change the patterns that aren’t
serving us to live more freely and fully.”
~ Yoga Sutra III.18
Whilst the eight limbs are not
sequential, paying attention in yoga
asana and pranayama (breath control)
prepare us for the practice of dyana
(meditation). We train ourselves to
observe our internal environment whilst
controlling the body and breath so that
in meditation we are able to settle the
attention and maintain concentration
while the body is still. With commitment
to your practice you begin to journey
further and further into each layer of
who you are, and this greater
understanding of the subtlest parts of
yourself leads to greater self-acceptance.
We observe the fl uctuating mind with
our eyes closed and remember that we
are so much more stable than the ever-
changing thoughts and personality. The
very core of us is a contentment and
ananda (bliss) that is unshakable. We
dive into this well each time we practice
and, when we emerge at the surface with
the eyes open, we have drunk from this
bliss and can walk in the world tethered
to the awareness of the deepest part
of you.Awareness is a universal concept.
Paying closer attention to our tendencies
provides an opportunity to elevate our
experiences in our yoga and meditation
practice from largely physical to more
energetic; however, the greatest benefi ts
to expanding our awareness are to be felt
in our everyday lives. Greater awareness
allows us to not only observe but alter the
habits formed by our limited perceptions
and conditioning. As the light of
awareness penetrates deeper within us, it
begins to untie the knots that bind us to
disconnection and suffering. Through
the practice of yoga we can experience
greater freedom, a path towards living a
more conscious and connected life.Irene Ais is a
physiotherapist and
teacher who has spent
more than 15 years
exploring yoga and she
takes her students on a journey to discover
the power yoga has to transform lives. She is
the co-founder of The OM People. You can
connect with Irene and the OM people at
@izzyaisyoga; @ompeopleyoga; or
http://www.ompeopleyoga.com