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Yoga Philosophy - Tapas

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Created on September 19, 2025

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Om Saha Nau-Avatu | Saha Nau Bhunaktu | Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai | Tejasvi Nau-Adhiitam-Astu Maa Vidvissaavahai | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih || Meaning: Aum! May we be protected together; may we be nourished together; May we work conjointly with great energy, May our study be vigorous and effective; May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate any). Aum! Let there be peace in me!

SHANTI MANTRA OM SAHANA VAVATU

Kaikeyi & Mantara

Bharata

Breathe & check in: how was Tuesday? how was today?

Niyamas!

The niyamas are behavioral recommendations (the things we strive to practice).

  • Saucha - cleanliness
  • Santosha - contentment
  • Tapas - discipline/responsibility
  • Svadyaya - self-study
  • Ishvara Pranidhana - service/surrender to something bigger

"Kāya-indriya-siddih aśuddhi-kśayāt tapasah." (II, Sutra 43)

Tapas

Fiery discipline

Discipline supported by passion to burn away impurities-physical, mental, and emotional.

" The removal of impurities allows the body to function more efficiently." (II, Sutra 43)

Outward

Establishing and keeping a practice - yoga? meditation? duolingo? homework? instrument?
Building core strength.
Standing up for what is right.
Keeping at something, especially when you don't "want" to.
Working towards change.
Breaking through limitatons.
Trying/doing hard/boring/unfun things.
Speaking your mind/heart.

Challenge Yourself

Committing to being yourself, no matter what.
Embracing change.
Focusing on improving your self, rather than complaining about others.
Obliterating negative self-talk/thoughts.
Overcoming mental and emotional challenges. Believing you can.
Focusing.
Cultivating resiliency.

Inward

Finding your inner strength.
Tadasana
Utkatasana

Uttanasana

Ardha Uttanasana

Chatturanga Dandasana

Bhujangasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Virabhadrasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Chatturanga Dandasana

Bhujangasana

SuryaNamaskar B

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Ardha Uttanasana

Virabhadrasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Chatturanga Dandasana

Bhujangasana

Uttanasana

Utkatasana
Tadasana

Savasana & Storytime