Yogini Flow

BALI SPIRIT FESTIVAL, April 28- May 3, 2009

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Join us for an annual celebration of yoga, music and dance on one of the most sacred sites on the planet!!!

Following the success of 2008, this year's Bali Spirit Festival will be held from 28 April- 3 May 2009 in the stunning grounds of Purnati Center for the arts located in Batuan, just 10 minutes south of Ubud. Purnate Center for the Arts is our Festival Patron and continues to offer their full support to our international yoga, dance and music celebration.

I'm honored to be part of this amazing event as the festival HOST as well as offering a Yoga Trance Dance session!

This will truly be an unforgettable experience. Hope to see you there!

xoxo,
Teresa

for more festival schedule, tickets, and general info, visit: www.balispiritfestival.com

Why 108?

2008-09-17T17:17:00.000-07:00

On a mala, or set of mantra counting beads, there are generally 108 beads, or some fraction of that number. The question often arises: Why are there 108 beads on a mala?
Below are some of the many reasons that have been given for having 108 beads on a mala, as well as a few other points of interest. None of these reasons are being promoted here as more or less true than the others. However, you may notice that 108 appears to be somewhat like a road map of reality in general, and the human in particular.

Regardless of the meaning of 108, it is important that if a mala is used to count mantras, the mantra be remembered with sincerity, devotion, feeling, and full attention.

9 times 12: Both of these numbers have been said to have spiritual significance in many traditions. 9 times 12 is 108. Also, 1 plus 8 equals 9. That 9 times 12 equals 108.

Powers of 1, 2, and 3 in math: 1 to 1st power=1; 2 to 2nd power=4 (2x2); 3 to 3rd power=27 (3x3x3). 1x4x27=108

Harshad number: 108 is a Harshad number, which is an integer divisible by the sum of its digits (Harshad is from Sanskrit, and means "great joy")

Desires: There are said to be 108 earthly desires in mortals.

Lies: There are said to be 108 lies that humans tell.

Delusions: There are said to be 108 human delusions or forms of ignorance.

Heart Chakra: The chakras are the intersections of energy lines, and there are said to be a total of 108 energy lines converging to form the heart chakra. One of them, sushumna leads to the crown chakra, and is said to be the path to Self-realization.

Sanskrit alphabet: There are 54 letters in the Sanskrit alphabet. Each has masculine and feminine, shiva and shakti. 54 times 2 is 108.

Pranayama: If one is able to be so calm in meditation as to have only 108 breaths in a day, enlightenment will come.

Upanishads: Some say there are 108 Upanishads, texts of the wisdom of the ancient sages.

Sri Yantra: On the Sri Yantra there are marmas where three lines intersect, and there are 54 such intersections. Each intersections has masculine and feminine, shiva and shakti qualities. 54 times 2 equals 108. Thus, there are 108 points that define the Sri Yantra as well as the human body.

Pentagon: The angle formed by two adjacent lines in a pentagon equals 108 degrees.

Marmas: Marmas or marmasthanas are like energy intersections called chakras, except have fewer energy lines converging to form them. There are said to be 108 marmas in the subtle body.

Time: Some say there are 108 feelings, with 36 related to the past, 36 related to the present, and 36 related to the future.

8 extra beads: In doing a practice of counting the number of repetitions of the mala, 100 are counted as completed. The remaining are said to cover errors or omissions. The 8 are also said to be an offering to God and Guru.

Chemistry: Interestingly, there are about 115 elements known on the periodic table of the elements. Most of those, around or higher than the number 100 only exist in the laboratory, and some for only thousandths of a second. The number that naturally exist on Earth is around 100.

Astrology: There are 12 constellations, and 9 arc segments called namshas or chandrakalas. 9 times 12 equals 108. Chandra is moon, and kalas are the divisions within a whole.

River Ganga: The sacred River Ganga spans a longitude of 12 degrees (79 to 91), and a latitude of 9 degrees (22 to 31). 12 times 9 equals 108.

Planets and Houses: In astrology, there are 12 houses and 9 planets. 12 times 9 equals 108.

Goddess names: There are said to be 108 Indian goddess names.

Gopis of Krishna: In the Krishna tradition, there were said to be 108 gopis or maid servants of Krishna.

1, 0, and 8: Some say that 1 stands for God or higher Truth, 0 stands for emptiness or completeness in spiritual practice, and 8 stands for infinity or eternity.

Sun and Earth: The diameter of the Sun is 108 times the diameter of the Earth. The distance from the Sun to the Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Sun.

Moon and Earth: The average distance of the Moon from the Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Moon.

Silver and the moon: In astrology, the metal silver is said to represent the moon. The atomic weight of silver is 108.

Numerical scale: The 1 of 108, and the 8 of 108, when added together equals 9, which is the number of the numerical scale, i.e. 1, 2, 3 ... 10, etc., where 0 is not a number.

Meditations: Some say there are 108 styles of meditation.

Breath: Tantra estimates the average number of breaths per day at 21,600, of which 10,800 are solar energy, and 10,800 are lunar energy. Multiplying 108 by 100 is 10,800. Multiplying 2 x 10,800 equals 21,600.

Paths to God: Some suggest that there are 108 paths to God.

Smaller divisions: The number 108 is divided, such as in half, third, quarter, or twelfth, so that some malas have 54, 36, 27, or 9 beads.

Hinduism: 108 is said to refer to the number of Hindu deities. Some say that each of the deities has 108 names.

Islam: The number 108 is used in Islam to refer to God.

Jain: In the Jain religion, 108 are the combined virtues of five categories of holy ones, including 12, 8, 36, 25, and 27 virtues respectively.

Sikh: The Sikh tradition has a mala of 108 knots tied in a string of wool, rather than beads.

Buddhism: Some Buddhists carve 108 small Buddhas on a walnut for good luck. Some ring a bell 108 times to celebrate a new year. There are said to be 108 virtues to cultivate and 108 defilements to avoid.

Chinese: The Chinese Buddhists and Taoists use a 108 bead mala, which is called su-chu, and has three dividing beads, so the mala is divided into three parts of 36 each. Chinese astrology says that there are 108 sacred stars.

Stages of the soul: Said that Atman, the human soul or center goes through 108 stages on the journey.

Meru: This is a larger bead, not part of the 108. It is not tied in the sequence of the other beads. It is the quiding bead, the one that marks the beginning and end of the mala.

Dance: There are 108 forms of dance in the Indian traditions.

Praiseworthy souls: There are 108 qualities of praiseworthy souls.

First man in space: The first manned space flight lasted 108 minutes, and was on April 12, 1961 by Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut.

GLOBAL MALA PROJECT / SAT/ SEPT 20, 2008, 9am-9pm @ PULSE YOGA Makati

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GLOBAL MALA PROJECT
SATURDAY/ SEPT 20, 2008
9AM-9PM
@ PULSE YOGA MAKATI
2289 UPRC III Building, Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati (next to chrysler showroom, follow the driveway to the back of the building)
tel: 0917-84-PULSE (78573) ---please RSVP to reserve space.

SUGGESTED DONATION FEE: PHP 1,000 ( whole day admission)

Day Flow:

9:00am Opening Ceremony/ Welcome greetings

9:30am-10:30am 108 Rounds of Gayatri Mantra

10:00am-12:00nn 108 Rounds of Namaskars

12-1 pm L U N C H

*there will be simultaneous sessions going on all afternoon

1:15pm-2:00pm Lecture: Beyond the Seven Chakras with Jeannie Javelosa (Yoga Manila)

2:00pm-3:30pm Drumming Workshop with Inky de Dios (Bateria Brigada)

2:30pm-3:30pm Gentle Yoga with Linda Naulty (Yoga Manila)

3:30pm-4:30pm Inner dance workshop with Lisette (Inner Dance Manila)

4:00pm-5:00pm Intro to Ashtanga with Tessa Celdran (Pulse Yoga)

4:30pm- 5:30pm Bikram Yoga with Pye Trinidad

5:00pm-6:00pm Kirtan with Punnu & Sing India ( Punnu, CJ Vasu & Babaji)

6pm-7pm D I N N E R

7:30PM-8:30pm Yoga Trance Dance with Teresa Herrera

8:30pm-9:00pm CLOSING CEREMONY

What is the global mala project?

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The purpose of the Global Mala Project (www.globalmala.org) is to unite the global yoga community from every continent in the world, forming a "mala around the earth" through collective practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108. Coinciding with the Fall Equinox and the United Nations International Day of Peace, studios, teachers and organizations across the globe will create fundraising celebrations, raising awareness for some of the most essential issues of our times: Climate Change, Children of War, Youth Aids. This event is the largest unified worldwide yoga event, dedicated to positive change, in the history of the planet.

Join us in in a worldwide collective of Yoga Teachers, students, studios and ashram for this one day celebration.

Hope to see you there!

xo,
Teresa Herrera

More info visit: www.globalmala.org

Hello

2007-09-10T04:47:00.000-07:00

"Hello... he offered how much? Tell him i want cash or no deal !#%$"

GOTTA LOVE THIS! :)

xoxo,
T

ISLA in Palma, Mallorca

2007-06-08T09:10:00.001-07:00

ISLA has officially landed in Mallorca! ISLA, started by two friends, Rajo Laurel & Teresa Herrera, share a passion for travel, fashion, and the global-chic lifestyle. They had a vision to create a brand for the modern, jet-set, fashion savvy woman who is always on the go. The collections are inspired by the places that they visit and each dress from the collection is named after a person from that adventure. "We are very excited that the collection has been well received here in Mallorca... because the European women are so Chic. I love it!" check out the new collection: www.islaresortcollection.com

ISLA available in Yoga You Boutique c/ Brondo, 6 07001 Palma de Mallorca
tel: +34.971.22.84.77 www.yogayou.com

Going Green

2007-05-17T14:11:00.000-07:00

Interested in Going Green? Want to find ways to help reduce carbon emissions?

Here's a checklist of 101 to get started. Enjoy!

click: http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:4x8H4FiTo4gJ:images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2007Q2/bas_0507_going_green.pdf+checklist+101+ways+to+reduce+carbon&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&client=safari

Do good and feel good!

Yoga Trance Dance

2007-05-13T12:43:00.000-07:00

Join us...

Yoga Trance Dance is a meeting of two great rivers, yoga and dance, which come from and are united at the source. Yoga and dance are two of the oldest paths back home. The goal of trance dancing is to let your creative energy move through you to be guided by spirit. Thus, in yoga trance dance, form serves spirit, structure supports intuition, yoga prepares you for free-form dance, and your dance opens your being for a greater experience of the unified self that is yoga.

Evolving since Shiva Rea's (shivarea.com) first offerings since 1994, Yoga Trance Dance has ignited people of all ages and backgrounds at Yoga conferences, Festivals and studios around the world. Studying under Shiva, Teresa Herrera will be leading the first ever yoga trance dance in Palma, Mallorca! Come and free yourself...

Palma, Mallorca
Yoga You Studio (yogayou.com), June 1, 2007, 8:00pm-10:00pm

In Gratitude...

2007-05-13T12:42:00.000-07:00

As i write this, I am in deep gratitude to all my teachers in life who have taken the time to impart knowledge and values to me:
To my mother, who taught me to just "go for it", anything is possible. To my father, who taught me about "ethics" and the importance of living a life of integrity. To my yoga teacher, Shiva Rea, who have been so generous in passing on the wisdom of the yogic path and living a full and balanced life. To my acting coach, Larry Moss, who taught me to work hard & enjoy "the creative process". Always remembering that the journey is the destination. To my grandmother, Mommy Pasay, who taught me to always help those who are less fortunate than i am. We are all connected. We are all one. Thank you, thank you , thank you... Om Shanti

The Journey ...

2007-05-11T10:40:00.000-07:00

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."- Chinese Proverb

I'm off to Mallorca for a month of bliss following my two passions , yoga and travelling. I will be teaching daily yoga classes as well as weekend workshops at Palma's first ever yoga studio, Yoga You (www.yogayou.com). I'm very excited and i'm looking forward to meeting people and creating memories that i will treasure for a lifetime...Ibiza is just an island away....hmmmmm..... If you're around, pop on by, would love to have you.

Stay tuned...xoxo