Greetings Yogis and
Yoginis,
This week in class we are learning how to develop the capacity to bear with our errors.
This week in class we are learning how to develop the capacity to bear with our errors.
Love and pity and
wish well to every soul in the world;
dwell in love, and
then you dwell in God.
– William
Law
Loyalty is the
quintessence of love. When two people tell each other, "As long as you do
what I like, I'll stay with you, but as soon as you start doing things I don't
like, I'm packing my bags" - that is not love; that's convenience. Loving
somebody means that even when they trouble you, you don't let yourself be
shaken. Even when they are harsh to you, you don't move away. Even when they
make a mistake that hurts you, you don't go off and make the same kind of
mistake to hurt them.
All of us are so
liable to human error that unless we have some capacity to bear with the errors
of others, we will not be able to maintain a lasting relationship, which is the
tragic situation that many people find themselves in today. We should never
settle for this unhappy state of affairs.
Words to Live By:
Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran
The homework is
to use your asana practice to develop the capacity to bear with your errors.
Notice when you do not like an asana and when your mind suggests that
you should avoid it. Try to witness this
process and ask yourself why. Work to go
beyond avoiding asanas that you are not drawn to and that challenge you. Consider that practicing whatever part of the
asana you can will help you develop the capacity to bear with your own errors. Then generalize this process to your
relationships.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington
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