Aparigraha is a Sanskrit word that means non-grasping. Unravel any tightly-wound attachment we hold to the outcome of our practice, achievement of goals in our lives, and the ways in which we identify ourselves in the world. With backbending postures such as locust (salabhasana) and chest expansions, this practice is an offering of letting go of what clogs us, whether it be a desire for material objects or constrictive ideas. By releasing our possessiveness, we are able to fully show up in the world with a sense of abundance.
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Yoga Every Day: Let Go of Your Identity
In our continued exploration of aparigraha (non-attachment), we will begin to strip away all of our identities: both personally and professionally, individually and collectively.
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Yoga Every Day: Let Go of Ego
Soften any attachment to egotistical tendencies through a series of floor poses that open the hips and hamstrings.
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Yoga Every Day: Let Go of Attachment ...
Cultivate the equanimity to enjoy the journey through poses that invite our curiosity like tree (vrksasana) and front splits (hanumanasana). Equanimity is defined as having an “even mind." In other words, a mind not riding the seesaw of attachment to expectations and aversion to what emerges in t...
