"Only by releasing our fears and hopes for the future can we really be in union with the present moment. To surrender the fruits of our actions to God requires that we give up our egotistical illusion that we know best, and instead accept that the way life unfolds may be part of a pattern too complex for us to understand." Judith Lasater
Several students and friends have asked what arm tattoo means and so I thought I'd share about it on this beautiful Monday! TKV Desikachar in the Heart of Yoga writes, "If we concentrate more on the quality of our steps along the way than on the goal itself, then we also avoid being disappointed if we perhaps cannot attain the exact goal that we had set for ourselves. Paying more attention to the spirit in which we act and looking less to the results our actions may bring us -- this is the meaning of isvara pranidhana."
Isvara Pranidhana is the fifth and final niyama, or observance towards ourselves, in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Isvarar translates to "Lord," "God" or "the Divine Creator." Pranidhana implies giving up, letting go of burdens, or relinquishment. In English, this terms is most often referred to as a "Surrender to God."
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." Holy Bible, Proverbs 3:5
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| Got this done last December with my good friend Esme holding my other hand. :) |
I have always wondered what that was about. Now, what about the hip one?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the explanation. I too wondered about that tattoo. Also, I introduced your blog to my twitter and facebook followings. Billie
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