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Public·110 Sadasya (Optional)

Jai Maa

In absorbing this week’s Bhakti yoga teaching I kept remembering @Aparna’s reflection from last month that in years past before technology students would have to search out a teacher and possibly hike into the woods to find them. As I listened to our teacher I felt the inner energy of searching and walking long hours to do whatever it takes to feel the experience of relief when the teachings land. I felt connected to doing whatever I need to do to hear the teachings and also know that I have to be careful to not overly attach to the teachings (learning that in the Bhaja Govindam series)


I have heard other students share that they feel like she’s speaking directly to them and that they hear exactly what they need to hear and that’s always true for me. This week the teaching reminded me of the ways I still attach to my body as if it’s the absolute truth and sometimes worship it as if it was Ishwara. The teaching highlighted to me again that Ishwara lives in my body and is a temple for Ishwara but only because Ishwara is everywhere. When I struggle with negative talk about my body I have been practicing saying “is that how you would talk to your beloved?” It’s a slow process that I am curious to see how it continues to unfold as I integrate more teachings.



I also started the Baja Govindham teachings and these are so beautifully speaking to my practice of detachment from my body, money and success being Ishwara. I appreciated the reminder that underneath the skin we are all sinew, bones and blood. It helps me detach from my obsession over others and my own body.


The hammer hits hard and I feel supported by this community, our teacher, and the teachings to hold myself lovingly as the hammer does its work.

Jai Maa💛

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