Inspirations: Archives

The fascinating work in a dance is the moment connecting two moves.  As a long time choreographer I’ve watched a lot of dance.  The ahaaa moment is not necessarily when the leg extends high into the air, though that is glamorous and exciting, rather is is the connective fiber taking the leg toward its next move that is the emotional ahaaa, the emotional glue of the dance.  The go-between moments are the truly creative work in any process.  This prepositional-concept is true in all areas, such as having a fascinating idea.  In dance, the high-held-leg is a magnificent moment. But where does it carry you from there?  What will it become?  How is it powerful, or not?  This is true of Yoga, especially Vinyasa Flow. It is true of Pranayama, in that it is the moment between inhale and exhale that holds the key to an expanded life.  The intention and ability to create strong binding, the fine weaving that holds something together, be it Asanas, Pranayam, dance, poetry, engineering, research…  this is the heart of a creation.   Here, in the space-between, is where bodies and minds, sinew, and soul expose themselves.  This in between moment, like a good preposition, is the gatekeeper toward deeply expressive wisdom. In the Spanda System, the fourth system of the Trika philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism, Hatha Yoga is given focus and direction for seeking experience of the Self, not only to undertake a physical Practice, but a practice of self discovery.  ”As the heart and power of inspiration behind the practice….We look for the ‘in-between’ places, between breaths, and between actions, in which there is the experience of quiet awareness and inspiration.  This awareness of Spanda is the essence of the qualities of the heart expressed in our Practice.”* “Heart of the Yogi.”  By Doug Keller.        When learning something for the first time,… Read more »