It’s so wonderful to watch an animal, because an animal has no opinion about itself. It is. ~ Eckhart Tolle/Patrick McDonnel “Guardians of Being”

“Practice presence — embrace the place where life happens”~ Eckhart Tolle

“If not now, when?”
― Eckhart Tolle

“The vital function that pets fulfill in this world hasn’t been fully recognized. They keep millions of people sane. They have become Guardians of Being.” ~  Guardians of Being. Spiritual Teachings from our dogs and cats / Words by Eckart Tolle Art by Patric McDonell

“Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness.”
― Eckhart Tolle

Surya Namaskara or Sun Salutation is a common sequence of asanas. Its origins lie in a worship of Surya, theHindu solar deity. This sequence of movements and asanas can be practised on varying levels of awareness, ranging from that of physical exercise in various styles, to a complete sadhana which incorporates asana,pranayama, mantra and chakra meditation. It is often the beginning vinyasa within a longer yoga series. Sūrya Namaskāra may also refer to other styles of “Salutations to the Sun”.

Asana is a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, originally identified as a mastery of sitting still. In a Yoga practice, asana refers to two things: the place where a practitioner (or yogi or yogini) sits and the manner (posture) in which he/she sits. In the Yoga sutras, Patanjali suggests that asana is “to be seated in a position that is firm, but relaxed” for extended, or timeless periods.