Saucha

Saucha

Saucha is a Sanskrit term which translates to purity and cleanliness.

"Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well." - Mohandas Gandhi

Bring cleanliness and order into your environment. The more you treat your surroundings as a temple, the more you welcome the Divine. At the yoga studio, we encourage you to clean your mats and props (rental or otherwise) and then put them away in an orderly fashion. This gives us all a sense of environment. The studio is yours, after all! 

Bring cleanliness and order into your body. The old adage 'you are what you eat' is true! Our physical body is built from the fuel we give it. Mindful eating might bring you to a greater sense of cleanliness and order internally. We encourage you to come to the yoga studio with a clean body, free from heavy perfumes to help us keep the air in the studio clear.

In your asana practice, you can practice saucha by focusing on your breath. The breath is the key to the cleasing benefits of yoga. Deep spinal twists help as well.

Bring cleanliness to your thoughts and deeds. Choose positive thoughts, as our brains can only hold one thought at a time. consider for yourself your intentions in your actions. Are you going through your day with a clear and pure intention? Is there some ulterior motive behind your behaviour? Setting an intention before your asana practice also is a way to practice saucha.

Visit the BYS Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BristolYogaStudioRI and read about how other members of our community
incorporate saucha into their lives. 

This month’s discussion is Tuesday, July 17, 7:30pm.

Join us to talk about the study of saucha and extending yoga from your mat and into your life.