01.21.2007 - By Hillary Rubin
Being responsible and taking care of our bills, our car, our bodies
is part of yoga and action. If we ignore what we have to do then when
we want to experience other delights in life there can be difficulty
and even a disconnect without the foundation being cared for. Nitya
karma is exactly that keeping all the ducks in a row, being accountable
which the universe does all the time. Kaamya karma is where we play
with what we want to do (desire) within the support of these
boundaries. One is stability which offers freedom to express as the
other opens us to explore the wonders of life with its duties and
desires.
Traditionally the definition can be read through these links: Nitya Karmas and Kaamya Karmas.
How I am using these words is in relation to our everyday life
outside of Hindu life which translates quite nicely. This was how I was
taught by my teacher, Dr. Douglas Brooks.
Links: Elsie's Yoga Kula , High Road Tee's (in photos) , Yoga Chocolate
My puppy Mala -
Sanskrit: Karma - action , Prana - life force
Sequence Level 2:
Downward Facing Dog
Downward Facing Dog Splits
Uttanasana
Ardha Uttananasana
Sun Salutations also known as Vinyasa
Crescent Pose
Vinyasa
Utthita Parsvakonasana
Vinyasa
Ardha Chandrasana to Trikonasana
Prasarita Paddottonasana with Clasped Hands Behind You into a Twist to Each Side
Uttanasana
Pada Hastasana -
Hasta Padangustasana
Uttasana
Samasthiti
L-Pose at the Wall
Balasana - Childs Pose
Baddha Parsavakonasana - Bound Extended Side Angle Pose
Downward Facing Dog
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep - Pigeon Prep
Downward Facing Dog
Anjaneasana Thigh Stretch - Low Lunge with Thigh Stretch
Dhanurasana 2X - Bow Pose
Parsva Dhanurasana
Parvritta Balasana - Twisted Childs Pose
Extended Childs Pose
Navasana - Boat Pose to
Ardha Navasana - 1/2 Boat Pose
Setubhanda - Bridge Pose
Supta Padangustasana
Meditatation
Savasana