SANTOSHA

I have started to write down a number of my yoga practice techniques to later include on my website in a series of online yoga lessons.

Here is the first one:

This practice intends to brake our habit of identifiyng ourselfves with what we see around us. It teaches us to connect with our creativity, awareness of new possibilities as well as letting go of the victim mentality.

Sit comfortably with the spine erect. You can also choose to lie down as long as you can maintain the sharpness of your attention.

First notice what you are currently feeling. Observe your thoughts.

After taking them in redefine your universe.

Visualize being suspended in a black void. Notice there is nothing there besides the infinite black space. You can stay here for awhile.

You will know you are ready to move on when you feel fully supported by the infinite black space enveloping you like a blankett.

Then ask yourself a question. What would I like to create?

What is really important to me?

Start from scratch. Possibillities are endless.

When you are fully satisfied with your visualization empty your mind again for a minute or so and let yourself gradually come back to your life’s activities.

Notice how you might see things differently then before you started the meditation.

Looks like we’re heading out to LA to score our friend’s film, she’s at USC film school. She mentioned we might record on the Lucas sound stage…should be cool and great experience for us.

Meanwhile we’re working on the music for the guided meditation Cd and beginning work on the second track of our album.

Also preparing for a performance coming up in three weeks…

It feels great to be creatively inspired and challenged, happy to be busy!

Our first track can be heard at our website: http://www.santoshamusic.com/ Check it out!

Sometimes I wonder what moves us to constantly continue creating. Then I remember that it is impossible not to create. Anytime we think we are creating. Anytime we speak to anyone we are creating. And then I wonder: what do we find that is so satisfying in the process of creation? The immediate answer that comes to mind is that the only reason to create is to connect to someone else. So creation becomes a means of relating to eachother. Therein lies the universal consciousness. Being of service to someone else. Being immersed in connection with eachother. This is what fulfills our soul.

We create to either be loved or to love. Therefore creation is, in essence, a true two way communication system.

Michal