Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,
This week in class we are considering the topic “The Mind Machine.”
The ordinary mind, being a machine, has but one function: It creates and then goes about attempting to solve problems! It enjoys this game and will continue to play it as long as you allow it to do so, throughout your entire life if it can. It is not concerned that you are suffering in many areas because of its games. You will come to understand through the meditation techniques that you are not your ordinary mind and that it has not nearly the importance which we attach to it.
- Richard Hittleman
The homework is to learn to take the concentration you bring to your asana practice into the practice of observing your mind. Try to be removed from your thoughts and act as an observer of the activities of the mind. Just observe without always following or believing what the mind is suggesting.
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
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment