San Culpa

Many committed practitioners of yoga chose to make a positive affirmation at the beginning or the end of their personal practice. The words are meaningful to the individual and often take the form of a prayer or a heart-felt wish arising out of love and compassion. This practice is called 'San Culpa'.

I am a Yogi,
I have definitely chosen this path,
I affirm my commitment to living and loving in yoga,
This is my San Culpa
(Heather)

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti, Om
May there be peace and peace and peace
 Satsang in Mysore

 

Beads and Boards focus
As a teacher of yoga may I always know the most powerful honesty,
May I hold it in my heart and teach only when I am connected to it.

May I always teach this yoga, this oh so powerful world view
Exactly as I have learned it, lived it and experienced it.

May I be humble enough never to teach an idea that has occurred in my mind,
Or a posture I have learned in a book,
But only that which I have grounded in the reality of my daily practice.

May I only make claims about yoga that are coming from my own experience,
From my deep centre - from my sacred heart
And at all costs may I always be true to my heart and to yoga.

Om Namo Bhagavade Vasudevia
Om is the name of that inside me which is aware of the unity of all.