Anonymous – Jan 21, 2022 Iyengar Level III

More from the fabulous “Gigantic Cinema-A Weather Anthology”. Did you ever wonder where the expression “blood, sweat & tears” came from? The whole is quite beautiful. Anyone who makes it into a Level III classes understands the concept, but hopefully, also develops some sensitivity along the way.

- Tell me the substance from which Adam, the first man, was made.

- I tell you, from eight pounds' weight.

- Tell me, what are they called.

-1 tell you, the first was a pound of earth, from which his flesh was made. The second was a pound of fire; from which his blood came red and hot. The third was a pound of wind; from which his breath was given him. The fourth was a pound of cloud; whence his instability of mind. The fifth was a pound of grace; whence his understanding and thought. The sixth was a pound of blossoms; from which was given the variety of his eyes. The seventh was a pound of dew; whence he got his sweat. The eighth was a pound of salt; from which his tears were salt.