Monday, June 20, 2011

bhava

"Bhava" is the Sanskrit word for "feeling", "emotion", "mood" or "devotional state of mind".[1] "Bhava" denotes the mood of ecstasy and self-surrender and the channelling of emotional energies that is induced by the maturing of devotion to one's 'Ishta deva' (object of devotion).[2]

After getting the stitches removed and a serious cleaning this morning, I headed home where I wondered what to do next. Last night while looking for a phone number, I had come across a schedule for Bhava Yoga Studio I tossed into my files a couple years ago. So it popped into my head to check the schedule. It indicated there was (or at least used to be) a class at noon, which was 20 minutes away. What the heck--off I went.

Pulling into their parking lot in Edo, I was encouraged by another car pulling up and a young lady getting out with a yoga mat. Indeed, yoga hour would start in a few minutes!

Words would fall short of describing the class, the first I have attended in at least five years--maybe ten. I was surprised at how manageable the experience was. I left feeling high as a kite, and sore enough to know I just had a really good workout. My attitude and posture and serenity have been soaring since. It feels like I got a really great deep massage--from the inside out. I feel totally different being in my body than I have in weeks, at least.

For those in the Albuquerque area, I highly recommend checking them out. Their "yoga hour" sessions are conveniently scheduled and a mere $5 (cash). Info at: bhavayogastudio.com

Namaste, y'all!

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