Kelly Introduces herself, on her own podcast!
Join us for this episode where we name drop a load of Cork teachers, get a little sidetracked but also deep dive into Kelly's journey into yoga. What it means to her, why she loves it and ways you can get involved too.
In our dedication to learning we've included some more info on Ashtanga the 8 limb path to yoga. You'll get lots of accurate information online on these...but here is our take on it. Written by Kelly:
What's the story with the 8 limbs anyway?
Ashtanga - (or astanga) a Sanskrit word meaning ‘eight limbs/eight components or also known as eight principles that date back to at least 1700 years ago, documented in ‘Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras’.
Lads, if it’s that old, and it’s still practised today, your man Patanjali was into something... Am I rite?!
(Patanjali is also potentially a group of people as there were many sages called Patanjali back then, who knows .. it’s all so mysterious!)
- Yama’s: Ethical conduct.
How you show up in society .. ie- don’t be a gowl.
- Niyama’s: Almost like self observations, or internal disciplines.
These include actions like ‘Tapas’ (not the delicious Spanish kind soz, more like self discipline that drives will-power and strength. ) & ‘Santosha’ - contentment (like a savage summers day cruisin’ down pana with your iced caramel latte!)
- Asana : The physical practice .
‘He/she/they be throwin maddddd shapes’
- Pranayama : prana (energy) ayama (extension) - our breathing practices and energy direction.
- Pratayahara: sensory withdrawal or ‘going within’.
‘You gotta check yourself before you wreck yourself ja’ kno’ what I mean? ‘
- Dharana: concentration / focus .
Almost like refining your awareness .
Your contemplation station man.
- Samadhi: Liberation, a state of oneness.
Some refer to it as enlightenment or absolute bliss ya’ know yourself girl.
