Ocean Flare
I love to practice by the ocean in summer. Early morning, perched on the quay I can hear the reeling of the fishermen’s rods submerged into the sea-bed, the sea-gulls splashing their wings, the sand whispering to the shore… I roll my mat on the wooden platform as I glance at the shimmering surface. Spellbound I stand in awe to witness the ocean’s flair. Its twinkling ripples of light and shadow dancing on a fluid canvas. The sight immersed me into a spontaneous meditation on the ocean’s ability to reflect light, color and vibration, tantamount to our human ability to act as a mirror of the different realities playing upon us.
We are often reflectors, projectors, and generators of everything that happens within and around. The different dimensions of the personal, social, communal, global and universal are now blurred, the demarcation lines between inner reality and outer identity are erased as our world is becoming more fluid, experiential and interdependent. Knowledge is no longer only subject to logical argumentation, but reveals the inner wisdom of our latent resources that reflect the creative Source.
The world is to us what we are to ourselves. Our relationship with others is a projection of our heartfelt intentions towards the world. As we play our role of resonators of morphing perspectives we become more attuned to our global kaleidoscope, where within the myriads of images new forms and paradigms ensue. Many new lens emerge, and they are changing rapidly. Situations we thought were one way are shifting overnight. We are rediscovering ancient truths, embracing a more holistic life-style and re-examining what we have build. If we dismantle the mental programs and dissolve the old structures and belief systems which are at the core of our modern day political and educational thinking, we will make a perceptual shift and reclaim our true identity as responsible beings on Earth. The ocean is a mirror of our info-sphere, the more light we shed on it, the further we can plunge into its sacred depth of natural wisdom and healing, capturing its flair and bathing in its purity.
Following the meditation I rolled into child’s pose to indulge into my Yogea practice, with fervor and humility.
Intermediate Yoga Routine – Ocean Flare
This Yogea sequence is structured in a dynamic succession, stressing fluidity of movement and unperturbed flow. Using the organic ability of the body to spiral around its axis, various inversions, standing poses, twists, hip openers and forward bends are introduced in a gradual progression. The seamless transitions provide a feeling of interconnectedness, as the body gives in to gravity, momentum and sequential flow. The creative re-ordering (unlike more standard pose variations) offers a well-rounded practice that helps transition smoothly both on the mat and in life. The pace is dynamic with the intention to switch the mind to a more experiential and receptive frequency and allow the body’s intelligence to take the lead. Frequent plane and level shifts aid the transcendence of habitual patterns and invite a beginner’s state of mind. The gentle inversions cool the body and elicit the parasympathetic nervous system response. The combined hip opening and twisting variations release tension and stress piled in the hips, back and neck. The standing poses anchor the body while uplifting it from the base. The forward bends open the hamstrings and lengthen the Achilles tendon to create a buoyant gait and yielding power. The natural oceanic ambiance invites the practitioner to explore the latent reservoir of reflection and expression, while cultivating acceptance and zest for life.
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