Yoga is a light, which once lit will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.
B.K.S Iyengar
DEVOTED PRACTICE
Sadhana is the Sanskrit word meaning devoted practice. For the beginner, Sadhana is a physical practice that, once consistent, opens the door to deeper study. The eight-fold path offers us sequential steps towards equanimity (emotional stability and clarity of mind).
Each class at Riverstone begins with three OMs and the Invocation to Patanjali.
THE MEANING OF OM
A sacred sound in many spiritual traditions, OM is thought to be the first sound of creation and represents the universal consciousness. Composed of four parts - three sounds (A, U, M) and a measure of silence, it is often used in yoga to settle the consciousness and to mark the beginning of a class or practice.
THE INVOCATION
The Invocation to Patanjali is chanted at the beginning of classes at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Institute in Pune, India. It pays respect to the sage Patanjali, who documented the ancient Indian tradition of Yoga through the text, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The sage is symbolically depicted as an incarnation of Adisesa, to represent transcendence of the duality of life.
PROP SHOP
Support your home practice with props. We are committed to supplying you with the same high-quality props we use in our studio. We offer individual items for purchase, as well as discounted bundles, all available for purchase in our studio.
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Basics Bundle
Four blankets
Two cork blocks
One 8-foot D-ring strap
$172
Restorative Bundle
Four blankets
One bolster
One 8-foot D-ring strap
$211
Sadhana Bundle
Four blankets
One bolster
Two cork blocks
One 8-foot D-ring strap
$255
SUGGESTED
READING
Our studio library has an extensive selection of materials available to borrow. We encourage you to check them out. We have added links where you may find these online by clicking on the book title.
Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health
B.K.S. Iyengar
Geeta Iyengar
There are many translations and commentaries on the Yoga Sutras, all of which offer valuable perspective and insight. Some of our favorites include:
Edwin Bryant
Rohit Mehta
How to Know God: The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali
Christopher Isherwood
