The Four Faces of Brahma

Jan 17

In Buddhist philosophy, the heart has four faces and each face ties in with the four faces of Brahma. The four faces are metta (loving kindness), karuna (compassion), mudita (appreciative joy), and upekkha (equanimity). Brahma is said to dwell in these four forms of love which are termed Brahmaviharas or “divine abidings.”

The four aspects of the heart must be developed within us, and they must not depend on external factors. Development of the four faces of the heart allows for us to promote internal and external healing, social harmony, and resolving of conflict.

The four limbs of the pose represent the four faces of Brahma, and the equanimity between the limbs represents the acceptance of the ups and downs in life.

Larissa Rzemienski

Larissa Rzemienski began her yoga journey to heal following the loss of her spouse at a young age. As she dove deeper into her yoga practice, she decided to embark on the journey to become a certified yoga teacher. In 2015 she completed her 200-hour teacher training through LifePower in Tempe, Arizona. In 2019, she completed her 300-hour teacher training through Urban Yoga in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition, Larissa has certifications in Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga, Meditation, Restorative Yoga, and as a Sound Practitioner. Larissa has also led several yoga teacher training programs for 200 and 300 hour students.

Larissa creates yoga offerings, yoga sequences, and classes that are unique and specialized for all her clients. She weaves in creativity through all her classes and loves learning more about yoga philosophy and yoga sutras. Larissa has served as the local lululemon store ambassador for the past several years and has offered large community events and in-store events for the lululemon community.

Outside of teaching yoga, Larissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified School Guidance Counselor for Grades K-12. She is a telehealth counselor and teaches college courses in counseling and mental health. Larissa has a Master of Counseling degree, M.B.A. in Marketing, and Ed.S. in Leadership.

Larissa also serves as a Wish Granter for Make a Wish Arizona.