Money Worship

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,

This week in class we are considering the topic “Money Worship.”

The great banks are cathedrals to money; the stock exchange is a temple. When friends once took me to a brokerage house, the lofty ceilings, the hushed tones, and air of reverence made me feel as if I were intruding on a sanctuary. Market quotations flickered across the wall like a continuous prayer, invoking bulls to protect against the bears. When the Dow went up, it lifted worshippers into an exalted state of mind; when it fell, they slipped into depression. In ancient times, devotees inhaled the smoke of burning laurel leaves or drank soma leaves to alter states of consciousness; today we need only a digital display.

- Eknath Easwaran

The reflection from the quote is to become more aware of the things that bring you to an “exalted state of mind” and to less exalted states. Evaluate these experiences and determine if the things that lead to ups and downs are at all relevant to how you want to lead your life. In light of your evaluation ask yourself what value you place on the “things” in life and learn for yourself what is really important.

Blessings,

paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
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Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003