Given the distressing state of the world - let's take some time to connect with our inner nature as not only presence/consciousness, but also as the deep and abiding joy of Life. In taking these moments away from our screens, and out of our busy and perhaps troubled minds, we can return to the world refreshed. We can step back into the world more connected to our common humanity; more able to respond to the demands of the moment with compassion, skilfulness, and an intention for equity and justice for all.
We'll explore a hand seal (mudra) for connecting to our inner joy layer (anandamaya kosha) and learn a tree variation from Swiss yoga teacher Gertrud Herschi for grounding ourselves, and accessing the courage to connect with and demonstrate the goodness of our hearts.
Our reading tonight is a chant, Atma hrdaye (the heart as true nature)
Atma hrdaye
hrydayam mayi
aham amrte
amrtam anadam brahmani
My true nature is the heart
The heart is my true nature
I am the bliss of the heart
The heart that I Am is the unending bliss of Oneness [Not-two-ness]