Wednesday, February 19, 2014

How do we pick the Symposium theme every year?


Photo: How do we pick the Symposium theme every year?
It comes to us in meditation. Last year it was obvious the Symposium had to be about "therapy."  
Yoga Therapy-Pilates Therapy-Healing: that is what our country and people needed.
This year the inspiration came when I was sitting in nature meditating,
feeling that nature has a harmony, a special beauty that feels good to us. 
Like a fresh creek that flows on in the dark, to quote the ancient Zen Buddhist text, Sandokai. 
We are part of that flow.  When we are conscious and aware we realize that the water flows. 
But when we are not conscious and aware, the water still flows, we just don't realize it. 
This is how it goes with ethics. 
When we are not aware of the inner harmony that exists and go against the flow, our life does not feel right. 
When we remain sensitive and aware, then we align with this inner flow and life feels good. The world becomes a place of joy and celebration.
This is what I wanted everyone to feel and realize. This is the celebration I would like to invite all of you "spiritual seekers" to. 
Welcome!!! - Vivi Letsou

http://www.athenssymposium.com

How do we pick the Symposium theme every year?
It comes to us in meditation. Last year it was obvious the Symposium had to be about "therapy." 
Yoga Therapy-Pilates Therapy-Healing: that is what our country and people needed.
This year the inspiration came when I was sitting in nature meditating,
feeling that nature has a harmony, a special beauty that feels good to us.
Like a fresh creek that flows on in the dark, to quote the ancient Zen Buddhist text, Sandokai.
We are part of that flow. When we are conscious and aware we realize that the water flows.
But when we are not conscious and aware, the water still flows, we just don't realize it.
This is how it goes with ethics.
When we are not aware of the inner harmony that exists and go against the flow, our life does not feel right.
When we remain sensitive and aware, then we align with this inner flow and life feels good. The world becomes a place of joy and celebration.
This is what I wanted everyone to feel and realize. This is the celebration I would like to invite all of you "spiritual seekers" to.
Welcome!!! - Vivi Letsou

http://www.athenssymposium.com/

Monday, February 17, 2014

Abhaya Yoga Teacher Training









Αγαπητοί φίλοι, συνοδοιπόροι στο μονοπάτι της Γιόγκα, 

Η Βιβή Λέτσου σας προσκαλεί σε ένα καινούργιο τολμηρό ταξίδι, σε αυτό της Abhaya Yoga. 

Αbhaya είναι μια Μούντρα στην Ινδουιστική Γιόγκα και στον Βουδισμό που σημαίνει "Οχι Φόβος, ή Χωρίς Φόβο". 

Το Abhaya Yoga Teacher Training που αρχίζει στις 22 Φεβρουαρίου, 2014 δεν είναι μόνο
εκπαίδευση Δασκάλων Γιόγκα. Είναι ένα ταξίδι ανακάλυψης του εαυτού μας,
και της δύναμης που κρύβει το σώμα και το πνεύμα μας.  

Η Βιβή Λέτσου είναι μια κορυφαία δασκάλα και εκπαιδεύτρια Δασκάλων Γιόγκα 
η οποία έχει εκπαιδεύσει πάνω από 200 Δασκάλους Γιόγκα στην Ελλάδα και διεθνώς.  

Η διδασκαλία της συνδυάζει τρεις δεκαετίες σπουδής και πρακτικής εξάσκησης στα
μονοπάτια της Γιόγκα και του Διαλογισμού Ζεν.  

Μέσα από τη διδασκαλία της σε καθημερινές τάξεις πρακτικής Γιόγκα, και ιδιαίτερα μέσα από αυτό το εκτενές ταξίδι που αρχίζει τώρα και ολοκληρώνεται τον Ιούνιο, η Βιβή μας δίνει ξεκάθαρες οδηγίες για όλες τις πτυχές του ταξιδιού, από την άσανα, μέχρι τη φιλοσοφία, και την άφοβη αυτογνωσία, και μας κρατά τον καθρέφτη για να δούμε τη δύναμη και την ομορφιά μας.  

Αν είστε έτοιμοι ακολουθείστε. Σας προσκαλούμε και σας καλωσορίζουμε!

   

Αγάπη & φως   
Η ομάδα του NYSY! 

 


Vivi Letsou
shares her inner path through
Abhaya Yoga: The Practice of Fearless Yoga in Action


Abhaya Yoga combines yoga Asana to Zen meditation.
It is a practice informed by Zen Buddhism and Hatha Yoga.
If you move in a dynamic fearless way, through body, mind and heart, your life becomes this Abhaya Mudra. It stands for "No-fear." It is the Mudra you see both in Buddha's statues and Yogic or Hindu deities. You can try taking this stance: fearless through all your whole life and practice.

What happens in an Abhaya Yoga Class?
We move with strong energy and awareness through a dynamic sequence of asanas, following clear principles of alignment, our breath, and our inner intention-Iccha!
Inwardly this alignment of body, breath, and concentration feels therapeutic: all layers of our existence get harmonized.
We feel strong and healthy, more balanced.
Outwardly we witness the miracle of transformation.

Abhaya Yoga Philosophy
Abhaya Yoga is the path to rediscovering our innate power and goodness. To live with optimum energy and health so we can realize our maximum potential. In practice and life, our action is based on our inner stance. When we align with the highest power within us, the path of action opens clearly. We abide by a code of Ethics so we can walk a life-path that is bold and fearless, inspired by compassion for all beings and our vision for a harmonious world.

When you are ready for POSITIVE CHANGE, your life will CHANGE POSITIVELY!

Love & Light

Your NYSY Team