Comments on: Tarot Yoga

By: Tabitha Dial

Tabitha Dial — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:53:42 +0000

I was so excited to try this that I … well, I didn’t do the two cycles of breathing …

But I must thank you, Ewen. This will be beneficial to my Tarot class. My students mentioned doing a daily meditation on single cards and this will give them another possible approach.

Also, I wrote my first poem of the month off of your exercise. I drew the Two of Cups (RWS) and was drawn to the little house in the back, the ferocity of the lion’s face and the possibility that one of the ornate designs on the figure on the right could be a treble clef …

Thanks for the suggestion. I hope to stop by and let you know what my students think of this technique.

By: AJ

AJ — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:06:59 +0000

I practice yoga as well… but not as I used to. I want to try this practice of tarot yoga though. Quite interesting. Thanks for sharing with us.

By: Ewen

Ewen — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:34:02 +0000

Hi Darin,

Thank you for your feedback.

It’s been a while since I last read Regardie’s work. One of the major influences in my own understanding comes from The Art of True Healing. I found this to be an excellent book, and it naturally lead me onto the works of Osho and his meditation techniques, in particular, the Dynamic Meditation.

I’m glad you liked the post.

Ewen

By: Thelemic Waves

Thelemic Waves — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:22:22 +0000

Actually, Ewen, your “Tarot Yoga” is not that unorthodox after all. As you mentioned, we “occultists” would call it “Path Working.” It’s actually a formula taught by The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and in that system it is called “Skrying in the Spirit” or (alternately) “Rising on the Planes.” What is unorthodox is the simplicity with which you described the use of pranayama (the yogic breathing) and preferring to lie flat on your back. I would recommend a book for you on this topic: A Garden of Pomegranates by Israel Regardie, edited by Chic & Sandra Cicero. That edition of the book also contains the Cicero’s writings about Skrying in the Spirit and you might enjoy it.

I like your blogs, btw.
- Darin aka http://www.twitter.com/thelemicwaves

By: Ewen

Ewen — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:33:03 +0000

Hi, thanks for the feedback!

I personally find that this technique is really good for going into a no-mind state. Just the other day, I felt really lethargic and I found that this helped clear my mind and lift my mood. Yoga is something that helps with stuff like that on a regular bases. Let me know how you get on with it.

I’m also going to be writing a few other posts that you might be interested in.

All the best, Ewen.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:58:09 +0000

Interesting technique. I’m going to try it!

I teach yoga as well as read tarot cards and find that the yoga really aids in my readings. It centers, clears and helps to tap into the divine.

Thanks for writing this!
Theresa aka The Tarot Lady