Heart & Surrender Student Essays & Presentations

We will once again produce a 500 word (or so) essay on the topic of the Heart of Surrender. There are many many many angles you can choose from on a topic like the heart. For example, in class we talked about “everyday surrender”, wherein we use our practice of surrender for the numerous ‘Face/Place/Tastes’ throughout our day. We also discussed the concept of surrender as loosening our grip on the anchor. We saw how mantra itself was a path to the heart, through the practice of surrender in the 3 levels of mantra. And we talked about generating sincerity in our practice as a means of surrender and an open heart. Your goal is not to describe all of these, or even some of these, but just one of these— one approach that you have found successful in your personal practice, and then to spend a little time explaining the concept, showing how the tradition and lineage describe it, and then guiding us in the practice of it.

This may be the first time your students have every heard of the heart in the Yogic context. So take your time and really try to guide them down this unique path.

As always, feel free to reach out with questions or comments. We look forward to reading your work!

Assignment Checklist:

• 5 min/500 Word Essay Posted in Comments

  • Continue to work with Previous Assignment of Free Writing to Produce your Essay

• YouTube Link Posted with Essay

  • To Be Recorded & Uploaded to YouTube

    • A 5-minute oral presentation of your essay

    • A 5-7 minute guided Mantra-based meditation

      • Utilize the Guiding Meditation Worksheet to strengthen and clarity your guidance