Greetings Yogis and
Yoginis,
This week in class
we will be exploring the concept of Kriya Yoga.
I was held back by
mere trifles, the most paltry inanities, all my old attachments.
– Saint Augustine
Sooner or later,
most of us encounter the haunting fear that if we turn our senses inwards,
which is what diving into the murky water of consciousness means, we may lose
everything enjoyable in life. This fear is one of the most formidable obstacles
between us and deepening meditation. But if we persevere, we will see the day
when these old attachments will fall away, almost of themselves, and no one
will be as surprised as we are.
Gradually, with
experience, our faith grows that deep within us the Self is willing and able to
take responsibility for our ultimate welfare. Slowly we can surrender our
personal will to an immeasurably more profound purpose. Bit by bit, we can work
ourselves loose from the grip of compulsive entanglements in the faith that our
capacity to love and be loved will thereby be magnified a millionfold.
Words to Live By:
Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran
The homework is
to study the Niyamas, the second of the eight limbs of Yoga and see where the
concept of surrendering our personal will for a more profound purpose fits
in. The Yoga Sutras present the concept
of Kriya Yoga. This would be a good
place to start your study.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal,
and Vancouver Washington
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