Hatha Yoga to Cultivate Gratitude | Yoga Sutra 2.30 Ahimsa | YWM 675

Hatha Yoga to Cultivate Gratitude | Yoga Sutra 2.30 Ahimsa | YWM 675
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This full body hatha yoga class is focused on cultivating gratitude through the practice of ahimsa as outlined in Yoga Sutra 2.30 translated by Nischala Joy Devi in The Secret Power of Yoga.
In this 60 minute full body hatha yoga class for yoga, we delve into gratitude through the lens of reverence, love and compassion for all beings. We explore the depths of our True Nature as we embrace the principle of Ahimsa. This allows us to embrace a sense of interconnection with all living beings.
Through this full body hatha yoga class we uncover our innate capacity for reverence that resides within each one of us allowing us to connect with the spiritual vitality present in every living being.
The yoga postures in this class focus on heart opening to heighten your sensitivity to the spirit that flows through all life forms. Together, we will rediscover the beauty of the present moment and reawaken our natural state of reverence.
2.30 Yama, reflection of our true nature is experienced through:
Ahimsa: reverence, love, compassion for all
2.35 Embracing reverence and love for all (ahimsa) we experience oneness
Hatha Yoga to Cultivate Gratitude | Yoga Sutra 2.30 Ahimsa Sequence
Supported Fish Pose
Bridge
Reclined Twist
Side Bend
Cobra
Half Bow
Cat Pose
Gate Pose
Downdog
Tadasana
Dancer
Wide Legged Standing Forward Fold
Seated Twist
Supported Fish Pose
Poem: Lost by David Wagoner
Props Needed: Bolster
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[@amybrooks1716]

I am thankful for Melissa , Tim and your teachings .. thank you for what you bring to the world....☮♥

[@drmelissawest]

Glad you like them! @amybrooks1716 thank you so much.

[@orlennabretherick2775]

Thank you Melissa for making a difference in this world and in my world.

[@drmelissawest]

@orlennabretherick2775 thank you for saying :)

[@donnarparks]

I am so grateful for you Melissa

[@drmelissawest]

Thank you for joining me in yoga today

[@evamariagarciasevilla6220]

Dear Melissa, for any reason I gave up my yoga practice and I come back now to it. You have been always my yoga teacher and it is wonderful come back to you! I have already lived a lot of things with you, specially when you moved to Victoria 😊 I am so grateful to come back to you!❤ Eva from Spain

[@drmelissawest]

welcome back :)

[@mojezosiowanie]

Thanks you Melissa for nourishing my nervous system! My life wouldn't be the same without your spiritual support. Lots of love!

[@drmelissawest]

@mojezosiowanie thank you so much. Much love to you too :)

[@colettemeyerkort2239]

Melissa your words are so comforting as you take our body through these reverent poses, reclaiming ourselves. God bless❤

[@drmelissawest]

Thanks for making the time to reclaim your highest expression 💗🙏🪽

[@ceciledesjardins3333]

I love that you do what you do ! Because i benefit i mensely from it. I have so much gratitude for your teachings

[@drmelissawest]

@ceciledesjardins3333 thank you so much.

[@jaynefederici9140]

Thanks Melissa. This is what I needed today ❤

[@drmelissawest]

@jaynefederici9140 you're so welcome :)

[@PixelAndTheRGBCrew]

Thank you Melissa! I thoroughly enjoyed this class 😊 I started with a headache, shoulder pain, and some dissatisfaction about having those pains. I must admit that I chose this hatha over a restorative or yin class, because you were going on about how hatha is so much more beneficial for the back than yin yoga 😅 And you were right, it felt so good! Especially with that cultivating reverence mindset. It could pay deep attention to what movement my body craved. These movements felt so juicy, what a joy! Thank you so so much for dedicating your life to this work. It surely sweetens the life of this office worker 🥲🤗❤

[@drmelissawest]

I'm so glad that you feel connected with the sweetness that is at the core of your true nature after this class. Thank you for joining me in this practice.

[@sunbilakhan9684]

Aaahhh I love you too dear Melissa 💓. It was a very nice class of Hatha yoga . I was waiting for that. Lots of love from Pakistan. May this beautiful world be a peaceful place ,where there is no war 😢. We bring ourselves from stress with you so keep on teaching us .

[@drmelissawest]

Thank you for your beautiful energy and prayers

[@ioanapetre05]

Thank you, Melissa! Lots of gratitude for your wonderful unique classes! 🙏🤍

[@drmelissawest]

@ioanapetre05 thank you so much for saying!

[@elfwynestarsister]

I have reverence for life 💜 Thank you for your heartfelt gift of reverence ! Gave me a little tear in my eye 💜much love to you and Tim for all you have brought to the workd with your lovely channel 🙏🙏

[@drmelissawest]

@elfwynestarsister thank you so much.

[@Mrsmarina84]

I have reverence for you, my family and all! I loved this slow and gentle hatha yoga before Thanksgiving, so calming and healing! I'm so touched by your words at the end! You are such a beautiful person :)

[@drmelissawest]

Hello Marina, I'm so glad you enjoyed this practice.

[@hannahviolette4553]

I am cultivating reverence for my true self...thank you. I simply adore you and Tim and say a prayer of thanks for you daily!!

[@drmelissawest]

You are so sweet

[@christineoosthuizen2486]

Thanks

[@drmelissawest]

@christineoosthuizen2486 thank you so much! :) ❄️⛄️

[@valeriterra5412]

Thank you so much Melissa. Have been practicing with you for a long time. Love you

[@drmelissawest]

@valeriterra5412 thank you so much. I'm just about to setup for filming :) this week's video :)

[@mariasalgado593]

I’m grateful for your devotion to the Yoga practise and dedication to sharing with us🧚🏾‍♀️🪷thank you

[@drmelissawest]

You are so welcome!

[@lkkaren6906]

Thank you, Melissa! Exactly what I needed before the celebrations begin. Grateful to you!

[@drmelissawest]

You are so welcome! Thanks for practicing with me today.

[@jrose7777]

Thank You so Much for a wonderful practice, just want I needed ❤

[@drmelissawest]

@jrose7736 you're so welcome

[@EliShanti]

I've been following you for years. I love the simplicity, the Heart and the humbleness you have always shown. It hurts my heart to see kind people fall into the idea of veganism like I did. Our body doesn't care about our ideas and morals. We are limited as bodies and we can and have to respect our human limits. The human race doesn't have to be all on our shoulders ❤

[@drmelissawest]

Hello sweet Lily. Thanks so much for your kindness and loyalty. So glad you are here.

[@alinadelgado-torres2347]

I'm so thankful for your classes, Melissa. You truly are making a difference in this world. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@drmelissawest]

Happy Thanksgiving Alina, so grateful to practice with you!

[@Rosebud9900]

I am in reverence of my unique body and the way it moves thanks to your teachings, particularly when you reminded us to be soft with movement and not aim for anything in particular😊

[@drmelissawest]

Wow, thank you Rose, I loved hearing what you received from these teachings.

[@delindamurphy9031]

I have reverence for life and acceptance of what is. Thank you Melissa, you have made such a positive change in my life.

[@drmelissawest]

@delindamurphy9031 kind of you to say :)

[@peigerosales7318]

Thank you for this practice and this poem. ❤

[@drmelissawest]

You are so welcome!

[@BinderP5]

So grateful for your awesome classes and look forward to more like this one. The standing overhead stretches are the best for me after sitting.

[@drmelissawest]

Those stretches are definitely great after siting. Thanks for joining@

[@sonawiz]

Thank you Melissa for this wonderful, gentle class. I did this in the morning before going to work. Thank you for being part of my healing journey over so many years.

[@drmelissawest]

I'm so grateful to be connected in yoga!

[@christineoosthuizen2486]

Thank-you Melissa. This class helped me to cultivate reverence for two important people to me during a difficult time of conflict/ misunderstanding. ❤

[@drmelissawest]

You're so welcome 🤗 @christineoosthuizen2486 thank you so much.

[@LeavesAndRain]

Thank you very much for this class Melissa ❤ it was a very emotional one for me, especially that part about compassion for parts of our bodies that are healing. Thank you for all your hard work and spiritual guidance over the years ❤

[@drmelissawest]

@LeavesAndRain thank you so much....it's been a minute :)

[@alexgosher2702]

Thanks so much MelIssa for all your fantastic videos of such high quality! Peace and blessings your way 🙏 Love Katrina

[@drmelissawest]

@alexgosher2702 thank you so much for saying!

[@jaynefederici9140]

I did this one again today and it was even better. I can see ne repeating this a lot.

[@drmelissawest]

@jaynefederici9140 thank you so much.

[@yogablisswithlia]

Happy Thanksgiving Melissa and community. Thank you for your dedication to yoga so we all here can enjoy it and work on our spiritual practice too. Greetings from Bali, Indonesia.

[@drmelissawest]

So grateful to be connected with you in Bali Lia!

[@kelley79]

I did this class earlier today and wanted to come back to say how touching your thankful share was at the end of class . I really really enjoyed the flow of this class too. Especially yummy were those side laying arm rotations . Thank you so much , may you and loved ones have a happy end of year

[@drmelissawest]

@kelley79 thank you so much. Happy new year to you too :)

[@Divine777Love]

I really appreciate this yoga practice. Thank you for this practice today. I really enjoyed it 💜 Happy Thanksgiving 🍁

[@drmelissawest]

So glad to hear it, thanks for joining in practice.