This is it! If there is one reason why we do yoga it is to uncover a place inside of us that feels bright and radiant, peaceful and still and is the source of kindness, connection and the clarity that love is what really matters. It is the Mystical Experience of Unity Consciousness.  When we speak about the “wisdom of the heart” it is this place we are speaking about.

The ego, our competitive drive, self-centered thinking, fear of being weak and vulnerable covers this place up, as does a cultural amnesia.

Many attempts have been made to describe this place inside through religion or science. Is it a neurophysiological event only as science says or are we having an experience of the Divine force external to our own self as Religion suggests? Blissology is a mystical path and even though we can explore scientific or religious/ spiritual explanations, we don’t really know what it is.  We know the FEELING we experience it is powerful and real. We accept not knowing its source for its immense beauty. As the mystic Bob Marley says, “who feels it knows it.”

When we aren’t in touch with it physically in our yoga practice, we become very driven and loose touch with what our body is really asking for.  We push past unpleasant sensations in order to strive for being better than someone else and to make it to the top of an imaginary pyramid.  In the end, when yoga is practiced from the driven part of ourselves, we only end up hurting our bodies, and experiencing unhappiness.  Our bodies feel rigid as if the skin, muscles, breath and organs all act as an agent of separation from others and life energy as a result. Our ego really tightens us physiologically.

We still need an ego otherwise we would never show up on a yoga mat. Striving to be a better person in all ways is good as long as the force of love and kindness is our guide as to how far we can push it.  This is the essence of sustainability. Love, wisdom and sustainability all spring from this place inside us of deep connection.

Blissology Yoga is a practice where we tune into this place and let it guide every movement. Where we allow the experience of love to pulsate trough us and guide every action in our yoga practice.

Whereas religions speak to what God is and what happens when you die, we say, “I don’t know.”  It is one big mystery, but what is certain is right here on earth nothing feels better than a body and mind that is connected to this deep love.

Once we can learn it in our own yoga practice, we can bring this same wise guide into our personal relationships, our communities, our work-life and towards how we interact with Nature.

The heart, wisdom and sustainability are all connected. Let’s stay open to this Wise Guide Inside.

My number one tip for health and happiness is to have an intimate relationship with nature.  It opens us up our appreciation of the beautiful, an attitude of awe and gratitude.  These states of mind need to be seen to be as even more important as a focus on diet, strength and flexibility that most people normally think of for maximum health.

I could not teach with as much passion and inspiration as I do without my connection to Nature. It’s my time on the water with Dolphins and Whales or alone on vast stretches of beaches that give me my super powers. I tune into something and let it come through me. Whenever people give me a compliment for the Blissology Yoga classes I teach I always tell them that it is like a radio taking credit for the music that comes through it. The real source is the beauty of Nature.  When I get too busy to take time to have the experiences in nature, I lose these super powers.  This Earth Day let’s all unplug daily from our digital world for a small period of time, get quiet and simply enjoy your breath as a gift of Nature and really tune into what the birds are saying.  Stay plugged into to this source! Thank you, Nature!

LOVE

Love is an energy that blurs the line between where we end and another begins. The Ego blinds us but Love binds us to the needs of another.  We want joy but not pain in life so we fear Love.  But say YES to Love in full awareness that there is no escape from tasting both the unparalleled joy of connection and the bitterness of loss. It is not just sweet but savage, ripping our hearts open like a great lion’s claw.  In opening up to love we feel vulnerable and weak, yet we need to feel this cracked open or it’s light cannot come through us. When we get out of our own way and let love guide us we realize that it is not wimpy or soft but the most powerful force in the world. Love gives our life a profound purpose and meaning beyond any other thing. When we are taking our dying breaths, it is what we will all have wished we could have brought more of into the world.  It is our truest legacy. You will never regret any action you did for someone that was motivated by Love, only the ones that weren’t.

What are we waiting for? Let’s shake off our fears and cultural amnesia and manifest more Love in all of our actions today. Offer the gift of presence and attention without expectation in return.  With humility let us open our hearts to our lovers, our families, our communities, and to the earth, air, water and sky along with all the animals that inhabit them. Let’s do it fearlessly making sure no one in the shadow misses this light and no being goes faceless. Trust in Love. When we give it away it feeds us more. It is truly the Ultimate Renewable Resource. Love’s great energy has moved beings long before we were here and will continue long after we are gone. When we get distracted or don’t allow Love to guide us, we become like satellites in space that have lost the Earth’s gravity. Don’t ignore the pulsations of the energy inside of you.  Right now let’s say YES to being a conduit for the great universal gift of Love.  What matters more than this?

NEWS! April 16, one spot just opened up – email us right away if you are interested

Travel to Bali, Indonesia this spring with renowned yogi + blissologist Eoin Finn and participate in the Blissology Yoga 200 Hr Yoga Alliance certified Teacher Training. This comprehensive course offers an authentic, powerful and sustainable way for you to deepen your life’s purpose and meaning. You will live, experience and embody intelligent techniques to present Yoga in a way which maximizes the health and sustainability of our bodies, while evolving the way we view life and relate to our world. We call this the art and science of Blissology.

Topics covered include: Understanding Blissology Yoga’s intuitive Alignment principles, Anatomy, Physiology, Philosophy, Biomechanical Principles, How to let your life’s purpose and your own Voice emerge on and off the mat, Classical Philosophy and how to adapt it  to the needs of our Modern Era, Creative Sequencing, Marketing and The Business of Yoga.

Melding our love for Mother Ocean with our respect for Bali’s healing centres, Session 1 of the course is held  at Soul Shine, Ubud; while Session 2 unfolds at the Uluwattu Surf Villas. Soulful, eco-luxe accomodation and delicious High Prana food will nourish your body, mind and soul on this transformational journey!
Our commitment is to offer you a pathway to bring more love, awe and joy into the world before you leave the planet.

Email: training (at) blissology.com

Dates: May 1-26, 2013

Session 1: May 1-11, 2013
At Michael Franti’s resort, Soulshine Bali, in one of the world’s hubs of enlightened living, Ubud, Bali

Session 2: May 16-26, 2013
Above one of the world’s premiere surf breaks at Uluwatu Surf Villas, Uluwatu, Bali

Topics covered:

Alignment, Physiology, Lifestyle, Philosophy, Biomechanical Principles, Following Your Bliss, Answering  the Call: Adapting Yoga to our Modern Era.

Deep Knowledge, Lifestyle, Philosophy, Biomechanical Principles, Teaching Fundamentals, Creative Sequencing, Discovering Your Voice, Marketing, The Business of Yoga.

Note: These sessions are sequential.  You have to complete session 1 and then take session 2.  However, certified Yoga Teachers may apply for session 2 if they choose.

What to Expect – A Sample Day:

8:30 a.m. -  9:00 a.m.  – Opening circle
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Morning session (practice and applied wisdom)
12:30 p.m.  – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch break
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.   – Afternoon session (practice and applied wisdom)
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.   – Break
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. / 7 p.m. – Evening workshops/class
After –    Dinner / study / connection time etc.

This is an intimate, quality learning experience.  All sessions are with Eoin himself.  He completes hands-on training in a small group so he is totally approachable, available and offers the best philosophy and teaching alignment.  He does not have any assistants or aids and the classes are not so big that you barely get a chance to work with Eoin.

Options:

You can purchase just tuition on it’s own or you can purchase packages that include tuition, accommodation and most meals.

Tuition Only:
$2999 pp CAD*

Full Package:
Single occupancy – $5499 pp CAD*
Double occupancy – $4999 pp CAD*

Package includes:
-full tuition for Blissology 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training
-10 nights accommodation at Soulshine Bali (May 1-11)
-10 nights accommodation at Uluwatu Surf Villas (May 16-26)
-Gourmet, organic high-vibe menu with raw food options designed by a certified Blissologist chef
-20 breakfasts (May 2-11, 17-26)
-20 lunches (May 1-10, 16-25)
-14 dinners (dates TBC; expect 6 dinners on your own)

*Payment plans available; Flights and transfers not included.  SPOTS ARE LIMITED.  BOOK TODAY!

For more information or to register, please email trainings (at) blissology.com.

LOVE:

Is love a neuro-physiological event or is it a force in the universe that we tap into? An energy?

What is the role of the ego and love?

Why does it help us heal?

Could you fit your definition of it in a twitter feed?

How does it relate to teaching yoga?

heart opening yoga from the upcoming DVD, Earth Body Yoga

Sun Salutation SEA:

http://www.blissology.com/blissology_conduit_flow.pdf

Life Mission:

What is the ultimate purpose of your life?

Keep it general

Short (as short as a twitter feed)

It’s bursting to come out of you!

Philosophy of energy questions

Ultimately I feel the energetic exchange between the participants of a yoga class and the teacher is the biggest factor in what makes a class good or not. Yet we mostly have only a fuzzy understanding about what this word means. Let’s go deeper.

What does energy mean? Specifically, when we use it loosely as in the following contexts:

“This place have good energy.”

“The energy in that class was amazing.”

“I didn’t like the energy that teacher was giving off.”

“The energy if the group really had an impact on him.”

“You have the best energy, man.”

Questions

What is this thing called “energy?”

How can you read energy to make comments like this? What are the observations you make to make such statements?

Is energy objective or subjective?

What changes happen in the body when energy is good?

What changes in the mind when energy is good?

Conversely, what changes happen in the body when energy is bad?

What changes in the mind when energy is bad?

Why is the energy we give off so important?

On days when you as a yoga instructor have felt your energy was off, what helped you get back to a “good energy place?”

What things do you do in your day to get you into a “good energy place?”