bansy wrote:Does ShivBaba (Veerendra Dev Dixit) go for walks and exercises with the children?
One time I was travelling with some relatives of Baba/Virendra Dev Dixit, the coversation turned to excercise. "Oh yes, I have often seen Baba performing hatha Yoga, headstands and other asanas. He used to perform such excercise when he was younger".
One Mata was doing some back rolls and other excercises to stay supple during her stay at Kampil, she had been directly observed by Baba/Virendra Dev Dixit, 'Good, good' said Baba and gavher encouragement. During my stay at Faroukabad last year several of the surrendered Brothers and myself performed various excercises in the mornings when it was cool and before class. In letters to Baba (Virendra Dev Dixit). I have often mentioned my sporting activities and never received any negative comments. In fact, there is often a mention in Avyakt Vanis in relation to the athletic wing.
I recently underwent a 'beep' test at my gym. I am in 'excellent' health levels and just a shade away from 'superior', that because of being unfamiliar with the test and an injured ankle. A short while ago I travelled approx 1400 miles by motorcycle to attend class and visit relatives,e.g.
friday morning 1 hour ride to work - 9.00am start
finish 5.30 - 6 hrs/400 mile ride to my partners home/rest 2 hrs.
Sat morn3 am ride to class. 3-4 hr/300 miles to class.
Finish class, chit-chat then 50 miles to PBKs home, rest, lunch, chit-chat, sleep 4-5 hrs
300 miles ride to my partners home, arrive late sat night.
Sun - spend time with my partner, see my son and other relatives and friends.
Leave for home Sun evening, 400 miles in winter conditions, arrive at work location Mon 6am. Rest on bench 2hrs before work.
Finish work 5.30 - 50 miles/1 hr ride home.
Does Yoga work in a practical way?
I do a similar journey several times a month after a week's work. After work I go to the gym for several hours. I play sport competatively to a high level. This year I took up boxing for some variety/cross training. During my sports off season I plan to study hatha Yoga and perhaps some sport massage skills. I like to put rememberance to the test. It does work.
Rememberance can be used in any situation or activity and it will help get you through it. I just believe that the intentions of any action should be as honest as possible. There is a limit, however, to how much the body itself can take. So I have realised my limits so far, and do try to plan adequate rest periods when I chill with the study, visit relatives, or just go for relaxing walks etc. I live on the coast in a natural environment, so I am sure the fresh air also helps.