"If 1000 suns were to rise in the heavens at the same time, the blaze of their light would resemble the splendor of that supreme spirit." -Sri Krishna, master of yoga, speaking to the warrior Prince Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita. **
On our long flight to New Delhi, India, we started reading the Bhagavad Gita together. The story truly resonates with the human spirit on many different levels.
The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient Hindu scripture with modern relevance. The Gita is part of the greatest Indian epic known as the Mahabharata. It tells the tale of two rival families at war with each other. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna comes to earth as an incarnation of Vishnu to guide young Prince Arjuna on the battlefield.
The battlefield in this tale is a metaphor for our own internal and external struggles in life. While each of us are faced with our own unique battles, the lessons sung to Arjuna are universal and can be applied by everyone in everyday life.
Krishna teaches Arjuna 4 different types of yoga as a path to Self-Realization: jnana, bhakti, karma, and raja yoga. Many people are already familiar with hatha yoga, the practice of asanas (postures) and pranayama (breath). Jnana yoga, on the other hand, is the yoga of knowledge. In its simplest form, it is a path to recognizing our divine nature. Bhakti yoga is the practice of love and devotion. Karma yoga is a path of action and selfless service. Raja yoga, or the royal yoga, disciplines the mind and senses with meditation and single-pointed focus. Together, these lessons empower Arjuna to take action with the proper understanding and attitude.
During one of our many sunset walks together, we were discussing our own plan of action to move forward with our business. The ideas about what we wanted to bring to the world were clear. Our vision is to spread the light of consciousness to humanity, and guide others in the pursuit of happiness, through the practice and study of Yoga. As we walked in the briliant light of the setting sun, we realized that this light of 1000 suns ** was a metaphor for our vision. Reminded by the significance of the Bhagavad Gita and its lessons, 1000 Suns Yoga was born!
Namaste, Clint & Stacy
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| Sculpture of Arjuna and Lord Krishna, a scene from the Bhagavad Gita, Bangalore, India (that's Stacy standing at the right front wheel of the Chariot) |
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