The Bhagavad Gita,
(Sanskrit: or Song of God) is a sacred Hindu
scripture, a concise guide to Hindu theology, whose insights reach beyond
the scope of religion. It is considered among the most important texts in
the history of literature and philosophy as it offers humanity a
practical, self-contained guide to life. The Gita has been praised by
Gandhi, Aldous Huxley, Albert Einstein, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Carl Jung and
Herman Hesse.
The content of the Gita is the
conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield as Arjuna
confronts the confusion and moral dilemma around fighting his own cousins.
Arjuna’s situation, like our own, is unique to him, but Krishna’s
explanations of Arjuna’s mental and emotional pain makes it quite clear
that the methods for understanding it, and finding solution is universal.
Join us, as Nancy leads us toward
the understanding of this ancient and revered text, and how its messages
translate directly to our lives today.
Nancy’s study of yoga began with a foundation of pranayama and
meditation under Alan Finger and began teaching under his guidance soon
after. She then studied Iyengar with Lisa Walford, Steve Friedman, and
Aadil Palkihivala. Her own teaching came to include flow yoga with focus
on form and joy. In 1995 Dena Kingsburg introduced her to the Ashtanga
practice and Nancy has dedicated her studies in this direction ever since,
studying with, Pattabhi Jois, at every opportunity. She has also been
deeply influenced by Shari Friedrichson, of the Himalayan Institute who
encourages an internal path of cleansing pain to allow freedom of the true
self. Interest in, The Bhagavad Gita, has been a natural continuance. It
guides the journey to self while navigating a path in this world. Nancy
uses a gentle, if exacting, emphasis on physical adjustments, and
encouragement of self-doing to help her students find their intelligence,
strength, abundance, and joy.
