How to drop nuggets of yoga wisdom into your already amazing KAY outline
Welcome & Namaste! Today we will review What is the full Science of Yoga? What is Raja Yoga? How the Full Science of Yoga is already built into the Outline. How/Where to add more nuggets of yoga philosophy into your outline
What is the FULL science of yoga? Includes Six Branches Hatha Yoga Karma Yoga Bhakti Yoga Jnana Yoga Japa Yoga Raja Yoga
Ha - Sun/Male Energy Tha Moon/Female Energy Hatha is the balance of these two energies Hatha includes: Physical body asanas Energetic body pranayama
The science of mantra repetition Japa can be done in silence during meditation or aloud as in Kirtan
This is the Yoga of the mind, of wisdom and the path of the sage or scholar The Yoga of Knowledge or Insight Jnana yogis study the scriptures and yogic texts It involves analysis and self-inquiry uses the mind to analyze an experience similar to Zen Buddhism
This is the path of devotion, the Yoga of the heart In Bhakti Yoga we see the Divine in all creation Bhakti literally means FEARLESS Practiced through devotional chanting, called Kirtan, prayer and religious rights or rituals
This is the path of selfless service SEVA We practice Karma Yoga whenever we perform our work and live our lives in a selfless fashion as a way to serve others The Yoga of action We gain joy by not being attached to the results of the actions Savor these actions
This is the highest form of Yoga The ROYAL path This practice is an investigation of the mind, how it works and tools to learn to control it Incorporates all other paths 2 main focuses Meditation is the focal point The 8 fold Path The Yoga Sutras of Sri Patanjali
Patanjali does not say we should stop our poor habits; instead we should practice the Eight Limbs When we stop putting effort into breaking bad habits and start practicing/living the Eight Limbs, our bad habits simply drop away from us
Yama Niyama Asana Pranayama Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana Samadhi The Eight Limbs Moral disciplinary practices or restraints Moral observances Postures Energy and breathing practices Withdrawal of the senses Concentration practices Meditation practices Bliss or union with God
Ahimsa Satya Asteya Brahmacharya Aparigraha YAMAS / RESTRAINTS Non-harming in thought, word, or action Truthfulness Non-stealing Observing moderation in all areas of life Non-grasping, non-hoarding
Saucha Samtosha Tapas Svadhyaya Ishvara Pranidhana NIYAMAS / OBSERVANCES Cleanliness of body and mind Contentment, trusting in the bigger picture Acceptance of the uncomfortable parts of life Deep study of spiritual texts Self-surrender to a higher source in ALL things
Where to find it in the outline Asanas: BLISS Sun or Sergeant Salutations Om Workshop Songs Activities Pranayama Intro (Om) Throughout some asanas Downward arf, upward owwwwwooooo Bumble bee during child s pose While in tree pose After secret garden Closing Circle/Mindful Mixer
Where to find it in the outline: If you don t know this you should retake the training Opening circle After Secret Garden, After Pranayama Closing Chant
Where to find it in the outline: During Meditation 2 practices in KAY 4 finger meditation Peace Begins With Me I am totally Awesome * Insert your favorite Japa Mala Knotta Mala Mardi Gras Beads PBWM * Insert OM
Bhakti Style Japa Kirtan form Closing Chant Om Shanti May the Long Time Sun Lokah Lullabye
This is the least represented in the KAY outline However we review Jnana or help kids Study When we repeat Sanskrit words The Yoga Class Test in the manual What does NAMASTE mean? What does OM mean? What does Karma Yoga Mean? What does Shanti mean? What does Peace Begins With Me Mean?
Where to find it in the outline? Mentioned earlier in the Japa slide Talking Stick What inspires you? What makes you awesome? Kirtan: Closing Chants as mentioned earlier Japa: PBWM Arts and Crafts: Meditation Alters/Peace Stations/Pizza Boxes Practicing the outline itself is a ritual of sorts
Where do we find it in the outline During/After the Secret Garden Closing circle-hand out OM Work During a story you wrote Ideas for Karma Om Work Karma Cards Give examples
During the Secret Garden After the Secret Garden Kids are rested Receptive Open
Follow the manual on preparing the body and breath Make your Secret Garden contain a lesson Worry Tree Find a special power Discover your own planet/super hero Find a spirit animal Have your Secret Garden incorporate the 5 senses
Today our secret garden we discover our special power! Think about what your special power is. Is it Kindness? Love? Compassion? Sharing? And then, look around, where do you find your special power? There is something in your garden that you get your special power from, it could be a jewel, a flower, a special rock, water, a plant, anything... Find where you get your special power from and pick it up and put it right in your heart so you can keep it there always. And if you ever get low on your special power you can come back to your secret garden and get some more!
Now that you have your special power and you know where it comes from think of how you can use your special power to help people. Maybe you see someone crying and you could say something nice to them or give them a hug, maybe if you see your parents struggling you can help them with the dishes or cleaning off the table. Maybe you can open the door for someone who has their hands full. Take sometime to think about all the ways you can help people with your special power... Now after helping people with your special power notice how that makes them feel. Notice how happy it makes others when we are kind to them... Notice how it makes you feel when you are kind to others... I'm going to leave you for a little while all by yourself to keep using your special powers to help people...
Same concept Yoga mat is a rocket ship flying into outer space Notice how quiet it is in outer space Sound does not travel in zero gravity Locate your planet Fly to it What color/shape is it Land on the planet Look for your super hero power Where does it come from?
Use your power for good to help people Help people with 4 major destructive emotions Anger Anxiety Guilt Depression Find someone who is mad Find someone who is afraid/worried Find someone who feels bad for something they ve done wrong Find someone who feels everything they do is wrong
Use your special power to help them feel better What would you do or say to help someone who is feel better? Do that now Notice how does it makes them feel? Notice how does it make you feel to help them?
Now see yourself or think of a time when you were feeling Use your special power to help yourself feel better What would you do or say to make yourself feel better Do that now and notice how that feels
While kids are lying on their side Give them OM Work Introduce Karma Yoga Explain what it is Give examples Ask them to pick one Share with the talking stick
Using the Talking stick kinds words what makes you awesome, one reason you love your mom or dad one nice thing about your parent/sibling/aunty uncle Witches brew: Stir up a pot of GOOD INTENTIONS put in kind words, etc Make a pizza/pie, SHARE with your neighbor Toega take all of the pom poms you collected and give them to your neighbor/friend; being content with the pompoms you do have Contentment: You get what you get and don t make a fit! Share a lions breath with a neighbor? Make a neighbor laugh Passing out scarves have each person pick a color give to their neighbor/brother/ sister
IN Secret Garden find your secret power, find your own planet, what kind of spirit animal are you -Orange You Grateful One girl said even the bad things in life (Tapas) -Roll up your neighbors mat -Karma Cards Crystal in a bowl meditation Tratak Mandalas
Pick a Yama/Niyama as a theme for your class Practice the Metta Meditation (loving kindness meditation) during Secret Garden: See yourself and send yourself friendly wishes Find someone you love and send them friendly wishes Find a Teacher and send them friendly wishes Find a person you don t know very well (neutral) and send them friendly wishes Find a person you don t like very much, someone you have difficulty with and send them friendly wishes (we all know its like to have a bad day)
THERE IS A LOT WE CAN DO! The BEST way to teach RAJA yoga is to LIVE your yoga Live by example Start/Maintain your own practice Watch your own thoughts, emotions and actions and be responsible for them This will come through naturally in your classes Webinar coming soon on how to set up your own practice!
We are all growing and learning We are all perfect in our imperfection Study yourself Practice the Yamas and the Niyamas yourself When you get mad stop and say PBWM Take a deep breath Teach from a place of empirical knowledge and you will be radiant!
Thank You for your time! Email/Call me with Questions kt@kiddingaroundyoga.com 727-542-6626