The three jewels of Buddhism are Teaching, Teacher and Community. Often in the West, particularly as women struggling against the growing commercialization of Yoga, teaching from an authentic place can be confusing. I'm not aiming to be a "yoga innovator" or uplevel my empire. I'm remembering the sacred heart of primal, indigenous women's wisdom clearly held in the symbol of the Lotus Jewel and in the cellular memory of us ALL. I'd rather dig deep and explore the intuited herstory of Buddha's earth and sky wisdom before it was thrice colonized and thwarted by patriarchal religion, the British and now capitalism and liberal individualism in the West!
Don't come to my class because you think it might help you go back to your lackluster zombie grind of production and consumption stress-free! Come share in the three jewels (teaching, teacher, community) because you want to quit tha muthafuckin rat race and experience a revolution in consciousness! Because you trust your asana practice will grow and expand to encompass the OTHER seven limbs of yoga - ethical conduct, personal practice, breathwork, awareness of senses, meditation, insight/concentration, and interconnection! Let consciousness be your organizing principle! -High Priestess Or Nah
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