Happy New Year!
This first part of the new year is traditionally a time for resolutions. The Google definition of resolution?
res·o·lu·tion
ˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/
noun
1.
a firm decision to do or not to do something.
"she kept her resolution not to see Anne any more"
synonyms: intention, resolve, decision, intent, aim, plan; More
2.
the action of solving a problem, dispute, or contentious matter.
"the peaceful resolution of all disputes"
synonyms: solution to, answer to, end to, ending to, settlement of, conclusion to
"a satisfactory resolution of the problem"
So...a firm decision to do or not do something...Ok...that's easy. I have lots of ideas of things I should and should not do in the new year. More writing is one...so here I am...writing. And I'd like to do this regularly, so I'll resolve to write about the week each Saturday...ideas and thoughts that come up during practice and teaching, and inspirations I draw from my teacher and fellow students and teachers. And maybe I'll include some writing around the second definition - the action of solving a problem, dispute or contentious matter. That seems completely appropriate, seeing how most of what we are doing on our mats is just that :-)
Now for a name, or theme for this weekly writing...well...Saturday Sanyama comes to mind, so I looked that up as well:
Samyama (from Sanskrit संयम saṃ-yama—holding together, tying up, binding, integration). Combined simultaneous practice of Dhāraṇā (concentration), Dhyāna (meditation) & Samādhi (union). A tool to receive deeper knowledge of qualities of the object.