F1. The Secular Self
Faculty Sketch
F1. The Secular Self: our identity, personal profile and public image—the one who has a social security number, fingerprints and a birth certificate. The Secular Self is our human existence as seen from the outside-in perspective. To “affect alchemy,” the Secular Self acknowledges the level of ambiguity associated with the “unseen” realities existing within. Invoking awareness begins with learning how to make modules (information containers), codify points and fidget mindfully within this process. Practicing awareness by actively noticing this inner data will—over time—begin to transmute feelings of ambiguity-related doubt or uncertainty to awareness-inspired feelings of detection and clarity. During this phase of change, we can study the lives and works of Joseph Pilates, Yogananda and Ida Rolf for guiding wisdom. To further cultivate the acknowledgement acuity of our Secular Self, we can repeat the Sanskrit mantra “jai,” master the namaste mudra and study the yantra the golden access. Stand Tall! Face the day, awaken the real” becomes the living slogan. When inner and outer reality exists as love, the world rest gently in the palm of our hands…
Faculty Outline
1. Atmatype: The Secular Self
Affecting Alchemy: Ambiguity and Awareness
2. Anatomical Assessment: Hands
Model: Tips of fingers, finger pads, finger stems, base of fingers, base of thumb, lateral blade of hand, heel of hand, palm center
Markers: Palm center (seek and flee)
3. Unit: Acknowledging (how to notice and recognize data)
4. Unconscious Utility: Modules, Points, Fidgeting
5. Movement: Invoking (enlivening the hands)
Modules: 1. Namaste friction 2. Namaste push/pull 3. Namaste shake-up 4. Namaste pyramid 5. Inscription
Yoga: 1. Child’s pose 2. Cat/cow
6. Meditation:
Mudra: Namaste, Mantra: Jai, Yantra: + Golden Access
7. Musings:
Daily Discretion: Doses of Doubt and/or Detection
Self Sutranym: Stand Tall! Face the day, Awaken the real.
- Stand Tall: Seamless Transitions; Ascent Negotiates Descent. To Actualize, Lengthen Laterals
- Awaken: Alertness With Acceptance Karmonizes Every Need
- Real: Reality Exists As Love
Care Counsel: Joseph Pilates, Paramahansa Yogananda, Ida Rolf