Beyond Struggle

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,

This week in class we are considering the topic “Beyond Struggle.”

Your work really begins when you release struggle. To let go of struggle initiates a change of vibration within you. This change puts you in touch with the flow of Life itself, which is essentially what you are. To cultivate awareness of this flow is your real work.

When you’re in touch with the flow of Life and feel your heart and mind open, you’ll note that a certain presence starts to assert itself. This presence changes your physical chemistry, your feelings, and your mind. It is the spirit itself, starting to inform you about yourself, about it, about Life, and about God. It’s a simple work.

- Swami Chetanananda

The homework is to learn to use your Yoga practice as the training ground to let go of struggle. When faced with a difficult asana observe when you start to struggle. Notice not the physical struggle but the mental struggle. Learn to recognize that you have complete control over the mental struggle and release the energy of the struggle to bring more ease to the asana.

Blessings,

paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994

www.rushingwateryoga.com
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Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003