word of the day maitreya – or Loving Kindness

The name Maitreya (Metteyya in Pāli) is derived from the Sanskrit word maitrī (Pāli: mettā) meaning “loving-kindness”, which is in turn derived from the noun mitra (Pāli: mitta) in the sense of “friend” ( Source )

word of the day maitreya

You know, a little goes a long way;

On your yoga mat, a well-placed prop can be kind because it encourages, rather than forces, your body to open

Off your yoga mat, try being kind as opposed to being right…

As B.K.S. Iyengar says in Light on Yoga, “To overcome the obstacles and to win unalloyed happiness, Patanjali offered several remedies. The best of these is the fourfold remedy of Maitri (friendliness), Karuna (compassion), Mudita (delight), and Upeksa (disregard).  Maitri is not merely friendliness, but also a feeling of oneness with the object of friendliness (atmiyata). A mother feels intense happiness at the success of her children because of atmiyata, a feeling of oneness. Patanjali recommends maitri for sukha (happiness or virtue). the yogi cultivates maitri and atmiyata for the good and turns enemies into friends, bearing malice towards none.