In yoga our
ultimate goal is to become one with the spiritual force of the universe. This is
a place of complete balance. The closest we can come to this here on earth is
through meditation. But this requires that we clear the mind of all thought. The
body and the mind exist in the material world. They are tethered to the world by
the ego.
The spiritual
world is beyond the material world, so as long as we have thoughts we are bound
by the forces of karma to the material world. Thought are material- they
manifest.
When you
meditate pay careful attention to the thoughts that arise. All thoughts are
like strings that keep us tied to emotions; both positive and negative.
Ultimately we are striving for a state of
complete neutrality. But we are humans here on earth living an earthly life
which is full of emotional states such as anger, fear, hurt, greed, misperceptions
and pride. So the first thing to do is move away from negative emotions and
focus on positive emotions. Because it is positive emotions that neutralize negative
emotions. The second step is to remove even the positive emotions and simply
observe. Emotions throw us into action and action creates karma. Ultimately we are
striving to become the observant one. Simply observe life and you will find a
state of peacefulness and this state of peacefulness will bring contentment to
your soul. With contentment comes happiness and then your soul is free to open the
doorway to spirituality.
The sitting
Zen is the closest we can come to experiencing this neutrality. So let’s begin
our practice today with a sitting Zen. Close your eyes, clear your mind and
simply focus on three deep long breathes.
Pay attention
to your emotions as they arise. Observe them and you will notice how even the positive
ones disturb a state of peacefulness. However, if negative emotions arise
quickly change them to a positive emotion. If you feel anger, observe,and then change
your thoughts to that of compassion. Remember we are all humans and we are all
here doing the best we can.
The goal of
yoga is to bring balance to your life and thus attain happiness. You cannot
become happy until you balance your life. So seek balance in all things and in
all things find balance.
Doctor Lynn
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