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Past Focus of the Month
2012
Month |
Focus |
Meaning |
January |
Ahimsa |
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February |
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March |
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2011
Month |
Focus |
Meaning |
January |
dharma |
Path of Righteousness,law,
Truth, Duty, Protection
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February |
Selflessness |
Putting other peoples need before your own needs |
March |
Asana |
Seat, posture |
April |
Bandha |
Prana Locks |
May |
Pranava |
Om |
june |
Karuna |
Compassion |
July |
Abhyasa |
Practice |
August |
Klesha |
Affliction of the mind |
September |
What is Yoga? |
8 Limb Path, Union |
October |
Yoga off the mat |
Yogic Practice |
November |
Pratyahara |
Self withdrawal |
December |
Samyama |
Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi |
2010
Month |
Focus |
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January |
Ahimsa |
Non Harm, Non Violence |
February |
Samadhi |
Bliss, Super-consciousness |
March |
Hindu Deities |
Ganesha, Shiva, Hanuman, Saraswati |
April |
Guru |
Teacher |
May |
Sadhana |
Spiritual Practice |
June |
Karma |
Cause and effect |
July |
Vegetarianism |
Ahimsa and/or Diet excluding all meat and fish |
august |
Yamas |
Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, aparigraha |
September |
Dhyana |
Meditation |
October |
Niyama |
Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadhyaya, Isvara Pranidhana |
November |
Vairagya |
Nonattachment |
December |
Gratitude |
Thankful, grateful |
2009
Month |
Focus |
Meaning |
February |
Pranava |
OM(Aum) is all-connecting sound of the universe — one word interpreted as having three sounds representing creation, preservation, and destruction. |
March |
Ahimsa |
Non Harm, Non Violence |
April |
Satya |
Truthfulness |
May |
Pranayama |
Prana=life Force, breath
Yama= To Control |
June |
Tapas |
Austerity or To Heat |
July |
Dhyana |
Meditation |
August |
Chanting |
Chanting is the harmonious vocalization of key words, names and pharses that are used in ritual to attune oneself, raise energy |
September |
Asana |
Posture or Seat |
October |
Sauca |
Cleanliness,outer and inner |
November |
Pratyahara |
Withdrawal of the senses |
December |
Svadhyaya |
Self Study or Scriptural Study |
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“With the realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.” - Dalai Lama
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