{"id":38591,"date":"2015-12-04T17:06:06","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T22:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=38591"},"modified":"2015-12-04T17:08:30","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T22:08:30","slug":"the-warrior-within","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/es\/journal\/the-warrior-within\/","title":{"rendered":"The Warrior Within"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the first of our series from Wanderlusters in Australia<\/a> and New Zealand<\/a>. Check back weekly for more Dispatches from Down Under!<\/em><\/p>\n

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I’m a warrior. “Warrior Jase,” to be exact.<\/p>\n

Given the current trend of adopting a nom de plume that is both aspirational and inspirational for social media, I chose \u201cWarrior Jase\u201d for both of those reasons.\u00a0It’s certainly not who I think I am, per-se,\u00a0but in my personal yoga journey<\/a>, I’m\u00a0learning to refine my warrior-like qualities.<\/p>\n

But what does that mean? What is a warrior? It’s certainly described\u00a0differently depending on the culture, race, and creed of the person you’re asking. And what does it have to do with\u00a0yoga?<\/p>\n

Defining a Warrior<\/h3>\n

In ancient M\u0101ori<\/a>\u00a0context,\u00a0a\u00a0warrior was revered for his fierce fighting prowess on the battlefield, whether between tribes or against the colonialists, aka \u2018p\u0101keha<\/em>. There was immense mana<\/em>\u00a0(loosely translated in English as authority, control, prestige, or power) attached to battles won, and the stories of great warriors were passed down from one generation to the next through an oral tradition. Still today, stories of mighty warriors, such as Te Rauparaha<\/a> and Maui<\/a>, are retold as part of our Kiwi heritage. In more modern times, the 28th\u00a0M\u0101ori Batallion<\/a> were remembered as the fiercest fighters arguably of any culture, to fight in WWII.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Ancient Indian philosophies\u00a0share myths of brave warriors much like the M\u0101ori of old.\u00a0The Bhagavad Gita<\/a> speaks of the Archer Arjuna, known for his pin-point accuracy with his bow and arrow. Virabhadrasana,<\/em> meaning \u2018Heroes friend,\u2019 was famous for battling Shakti\u2019s father Daksha when Shiva<\/a> heard of his love\u2019s death. Virabhadrasana<\/a> was created from a lock of Shiva\u2019s hair. The creation of an Ancient Yogic Warrior and the beginning of other warriors to come!<\/p>\n

No matter what tradition you subscribe to or with which figurehead you resonate, the basic qualities of a warrior always include being strong of body but calm of mind\u2014a person who is\u00a0fierce and peaceful at the same time. A warrior is someone who has the strength and courage to lead an army, but the vulnerability to face demons that result from\u00a0the pillages of war.<\/p>\n

Finding the Inner Warrior<\/h3>\n

As such, to me, a warrior is the perfect embodiment of sthira<\/em> and sukkha<\/em><\/a>: Strength and softness.<\/p>\n

My yogic practice of meditation and pranayama<\/a> has allowed me to find the softness that comes from stilling the mind and moving beyond my identity of self. When we turn\u00a0our outlook in, we are able to move past ‘what’ we think we are (our physical self) and start the journey towards ‘who’ we actually are. Warrior One Asana is the perfect example of bodily effort and ease of breath, drishti<\/a>, and attitude. That is, strength and softness in balance.<\/p>\n

So why \u201cWarrior Jase\u201d?<\/p>\n

It took me 41 years, but I’ve realized that I’m more than my physical strength. My\u00a0practice teaches me that there is more to yoga than just physical endeavor. The peace and calmness of mind that it takes to stay, breathe and be\u2014<\/em>rather than to\u00a0do\u2014<\/em>is a life-long journey that calls on warrior-like qualities: A journey that I humbly accept.\u00a0Warrior by name, and hopefully, eventually, warrior by nature as well.<\/p>\n

\u2014<\/p>\n

\"jase\"Jason Te Patu is the Senior\u00a0Facilitator and Performance Coach at Power Living<\/a>. He came to yoga after sustaining an injury in South Africa during his career as an international dancer, most recently with\u00a0Disney’s\u00a0<\/em>The Lion King. As a professional performer he has choreographed, danced, and sung with many of New Zealand’s top entertainers. His skills also reach into the medium of television and radio where he has won various awards for shows he has presented and\/or worked on.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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