Intro: Lakshmi's name derived from the Sanskrit word Lakshme or "goal". She represents the goal of life which is both worldly and spiritual prosperity. She is the bride of Vishnu the preserving force of the universe, and she incarnates in the various stories as wife to the various avatars of vishnu. Because she embodies the goal, this can symbolize that Vishnu can never embody himself as a hero on earth without his goal in mind or at his side.
She represents attainment with effort. Working towards some endeavor.
Four Sun Salutations focusing on the four embodiments of Lakshmi...
1. Light, SN - LL, LL twist, HL, HL twist
2. Beauty (Shri), SN - arms clasped FB, iguana right, back to center WLFB, then iguana to left
3. Fortune, SN - War I, Parvottan, Parivrtta Trikon, PAC
4. Wealth, SN - Parvakon, War II, Rev, Warrior Seal
Uttan bind
Elephant both sides
Demo/Self - Vasisthasana + WT
Lakshmi massages her husband Vishnus feed while he sists on the shesha cobra couch - help your partner with a cobra
Partner - Lakshmi riding a peacock, have a friend help you up into Peacock
Seated meditation in lotus, square breaths, hands in Kubera mudra
Bow forward childs pose with hand upheld to receive providence
Sivasana
Closing: We practice yoga to remember that in order to be heroic, we need to keep our goal close to our heart, so we may bring Light, Shri, Fortune, and Wealth into our lives.
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