Catsasanas

We have the opportunity to study the nature in cats who live on our terrain around the apartments and the yoga hall in Eftalou.

We also feed them but they are outdoor cats and not allow us to touch them, besides a few exceptions. But we always have the chance to watch how they act and react to us and each other. Their Asana practice is very different from ours for it has to do with being in a constant connection to their physical needs, which comes from this deep connection. And connection is what we should have if we took the time and the habit of listening.

This is easier when there is something suddenly wrong , something that causes us to sit down or lie in bed. These cats have no doctor to go to, but there are some cats willing to come close or snuggle up and lick their unease away. It mostly exists of a cleaning licking of the fur and is what they mostly do themselves to connect with all their bodily areas.

Or rolling around on a sandy spot…..Or scratching the places to remove any stuck or sleepy feelings… Or even some flee irritation….They also do a wake-up stretch which is very common since they really love to lie around in a sunny patch, something that is even done by most people and most other animals and which is accompanied with greatly intense yawning….and nobody is around to instruct them and teach them the right thing to do, for it all comes with the package of their gift of life.

So let us question our human disbeliefs in our inner wisdom. Where does this come from and how do we get to a natural living connection through self study and the ability to be aware of the natural connection that yoga really is.

We do not have to go to other cultures ! Just being here right now with an open feeling and mindset toward what we already are is the path to take.

And we do thank this diversity of all the many cats that came to live here….