Tesa Celdran : My Altar

Another component of "ADVANCING" or the deepening of one's practice is the shift towards spirituality, stillness & meditation.

As I go forward on the path, I have begun to understand & connect with the ancient wisdom that yoga does create a direct channel towards the ATMAN , the yoke or "yuj" of union with the Divine . No deities, priests, ministers or intermediaries needed or involved. Representations of the deities in any belief system do assist in re-inforcing one's focus towards this channel , hence the existence of altars in most dedicated spaces. Buddhas ,with their sublime expressions & mudras , remind us of what ANANDA is ; and Ganesha , the Destroyer of Obstacles , he's a good guy to have around the house.

So here's an image of photographer & now Director of Pulse Yoga Manila Tesa Celdran's ( and a cousin to my first cousin ! )  altar from her "shalita" . And this is an excerpt from her blog post on it :

"As today is another day of rest, I prayed on my own today. And when I opened my eyes, I saw how lovely my altar is today. So, I thought I'd share it with you. I know I've shown a number of photos of my altar on this blog, but today, it is looking particularly full, and pretty."

Check her  out : www.tesaceldran.blogspot.com -

Comments

[tesa]

Many many thanks Peter. Very true, my spirituality has truly developed, but much later from asana practice.

Hugs!