Samadhi

Samadhi (समाधि samādhi, Hindi pronunciation: [səˈmaːd̪ʱi]) is the state of consciousness induced by complete meditation. The term's etymology involves "sam" (together or integrated), "ā" (towards), and "dhā" (to get, to hold). Thus the result might be seen to be "to acquire integration or wholeness, or truth" (samāpatti). Another possible etymological breakdown of "samādhi" is "samā" (even) and "dhi" (intellect), a state of total equilibrium ("samā") of a detached intellect ("dhi"). Samādhi is the main subject of the first part of the Yoga Sūtras called Samādhi-pada. According to Vyāsa, a major figure in Hinduism and one of the traditional authors of the Mahābharata, "yoga is samādhi." This is generally interpreted to mean that samādhi is a state of complete control (samadhana) over the functions and distractions of consciousness.

I wanted to do something for myself. Find something that I could make my own. Something that I could do for a hobby and have fun with it and love it. I found it. I love my Samadhi classes. Samadhi Hawaii is a company here that offers basically aerial acrobatic training. I have always loved watching people fly, wrap, curl, roll, and twist on silks. Whether it be in plays, or Cirque du Soleil. I have always found it amusing and unique. I have attempted to do silks. So far it is amazing! Obviously as you can tell from above I searched the definition. It is a type of meditation and yoga expressed through the silks. It is HARD. A lot harder than it looks. But I will continue my classes and we will see where it goes from here.

Here are a few girls in my class. We have 4 silks and we just rotate thru the movements and learn from each other. Our teacher Nicole is awesome. Maybe some day I will be like her ;)
If I get good at all I will post some more pictures!