08/03/2019
To celebrate the International Women Day, I want to share with all of you an inspiring image of the female Buddha Tara, to remind us that there is a powerful feminine (Yin) part in all of us, women and men, to cultivate and nourish for a more compassionate and less violent world. Keep reading to find something more about Tara :-)
Goddess Tara originated as a Hindu goddess, a Great Goddess -- the Mother Creator, representing the eternal life force that fuels all life. There are many embodiments of Tara, but the best known are the peaceful, compassionate White Tara who gently protects and brings long life and peace, and the more dynamic goddess, Green Tara, the "Mother Earth", and a fierce goddess who overcomes obstacles, and saves us from physical and spiritual danger. In Buddhist tradition, Tara is a female Buddha, an enlightened one was has attained the highest wisdom, capability and compassion.
The oldest reference to the goddess Tara, perhaps, is found in an ancient saga of Finland thought to be 5000 years old. The saga speaks of a group known as Tar, the Women of Wisdom. A version of the Goddess Tara exists in virtually every culture. The Celts called their Great Goddess Tara. We also hear the echo of her name in the Latin word for earth, Terra, a connection between Tara and the concept of "Mother Earth". The Goddess Tara is also associated with Kuan Yin, the great Chinese goddess of compassion. In South America she was known as the ancient mother goddess Tarahumara. The ancient Egyptian Goddess Ishtar was another incarnation of the Goddess Tara.
Tara is an archetype of our own inner wisdom. She guides and protects us as we navigate the depths of our unconscious minds, helping us to transform consciousness, our own personal journeys of freedom.
Wishing you a wonderful day, I like to remind you that my first Yin-Yang Flow yoga class starts next Friday 15th March. Write me to book a space and/or visit the event link at https://www.facebook.com/events/540110183138644/. Look forward to welcome you on the mat 🙏🧘♀️
