Season 2, Episode 21

Don’t Suffer Twice: A Lesson From Yoga Sutra 2.16

by | Sep 5, 2024 | Episodes

Join Farin and Heidi as they dive into Yoga Sutra 2.16, discussing how to avoid suffering twice by being present in the moment and making mindful choices. Discover the power of conscious living in shaping your future well-being, and learn how to distinguish between productive worrying and unhelpful negative spirals. This episode highlights the importance of taking responsibility for our own suffering and making choices that lead to greater peace and contentment.

Tune in as they explore teaching yoga without a peak pose, focusing instead on flow and staying present. You’ll also learn about using interrupted breathing techniques (Viloma Pranayama) to keep students engaged. Use this theme to teach your next yoga class on Yoga Sutra 2.16!

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Takeaways

  • Our present choices shape our future well-being

  • Mindfulness and conscious living can help us avoid unnecessary pain

  • There is a difference between productive worrying and spiraling into negative thought patterns

  • Taking responsibility for our own suffering empowers us to make conscious decisions

  • Being present in the moment and making choices that lead to peace and contentment It’s not necessary to have a peak pose in every class, the focus can be on the flow and staying present.

  • Interrupted breathing (Viloma Pranayama) can be a powerful tool to keep students engaged and present in the moment.

  • Both marriage and yoga practice are lifelong journeys of learning and exploration.

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