#pralaya

I’ve been drawn to #Navasana lately.
With the legs straight, the abdominals and hip flexors have to fight against the hamstrings to maintain the posture and balance on the tail bone.
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Nava-asana : boat pose.
In Hindu mythology; Manu carried the sacred Vedas, plants, animals and the Seven primal Sages in a boat through the waters of #pralaya and found refuge atop Mount Meru!
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There are references of the boat in Ramayana (Lord Rama travels across the river to his exile in the forest).
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In the Mahabharata: the fisherwoman satyavati ferries sage Prasara across the river in the boat.
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Lord Krishna evokes romance by riding in a boat under the moon.
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In the jataka tales that describe the previous life of the Buddha.
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Remember to honor while you teach.
Yoga is more than asanas.
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So many stories, so much fun
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#beyondasanas #rootsofyoga #ancientpractice #indianmythology #practicemakesprogress #yogalifestyle #balance #honordontappropriate #yogajourney #storytelling #yogateacher #foreverstudent
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