When I think of the Inner Eye or the Third Eye I immediately think of my yoga practice. I guess this is the only time I really hear the term being used in earnest.
Yoga is an important part of my daily life. It is for me a meditation in motion.
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Although I do not have an actual meditation practice I guess my second thought when thinking of the Inner Eye would be the act of meditating.
There is a pose in yoga called malasana which is a squating pose. Knees are wide, elbows press into knees while hands come together, lower head to thumbs & press gently on the third eye. This is a gentel restorative pose.
So yes, yoga is what comes to my mind when I think of the Inner Eye.
Sus is the host of this weekends drawing challenge & you can see links to other interpretations of the Inner Eye on her lovely blog.
Thank you Sus!
I love these paintings, Sally. You have really captured the body-feeling of yoga - and in beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the challenge!
-sus
What a good impression of your yoga practise. I like the phrase: meditation in motion. It sounds active!
ReplyDeleteSally, this has to be by far my favorite post! I am sure there were others but at this moment, I can't think of any! Loved your interpretations of inner eye and Meditation in Motion - PERFECT!
ReplyDeletei wish, oh, i wish i could say the same thing about yoga, but i haven't been to the course in months now, pretending there's other things that need attention. i guess the time will come again i will be wanting to release tension that way. but i do agree on the reclusive aspect of the inner eye in yoga, and when i allow myself to submit, i feel it. cheers for that, n♥
ReplyDeleteYou have an amazing talent and I love seeing your impression of the inner eye. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteyes, yoga and inner eye, a lovely time to come in contact. to greet this inner intimacy. wonderful photos and a joy to see your art.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think your artwork reflects an Indian look, which probably comes from you connecting it to yoga. Very meditative post.
ReplyDeleteHi Sally, your squatting pose caught my attention. I stared at it and stared at it loving its pose and the feeling calm. Then I saw the eye. Powerful view.
ReplyDeleteI'm hosting next week's drawing challenge if you'd like to join come on over to my blog.
All lovely images Sally! I also practice yoga and that is also the first thing I thought about for this challenge. Aren't we lucky to have yoga in our lives? Big hugs and I hope you have a lovely week ahead of you. :)
ReplyDeleteNice flow (pardon the pun) to all the pictures. The editing of the photos gives them a mystique and the colours of the paintings lend a real liveliness.
ReplyDeleteLovely sally! and yes how can one not be reminded of yoga when talking of the inner eye- whats inside the body is often so much more- and yoga is the union of that- inside /outside- perfect :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, but i always thought that inner eye, had to do with yoga. or is Hindu religion? Im sorry. anyway. somehow yoga and inner eye are conected for you. I like your illustrations! the las one mostly :)
ReplyDeletea few weeks ago i made i little yoga-practise-space in our attic
ReplyDeletei stopped taking lessons but miss it
for me it is, like you said, meditation in motion
as once tai-chi was
and your drawings refelct this all perfectly
thank you for this
love
Patrice A.