Before the universe, there was stillness. In the yogic teachings, stillness is represented by Shiva. Creation is represented by Shakti. Shiva holds the space of motionless stillness, and out of that space, Shakti emerges.
We see this play out every day of our lives. For example: Where do ideas come from? Creative ideas (Shakti) come from the silence of our minds (Shiva). Understanding the importance and underlying presence of stillness is foundational to understanding the Divine Masculine. Stillness is the fabric out which everything is made — it unites us all.
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Devon Barrow is a yoga teacher for Ohana Yoga + Barre, our amazing social media manager, and a talented teacher for the YTT program. Yoga has been a part of Devon’s life since she was nine years old and continues to be her agent of healing and health. You’ll find both creativity of the physical body and the power of mindfulness in her classes.