Path Towards Self-realization

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,

This week in class we are considering the obstacles we have on our paths towards self-realization.

We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible; and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise.

-Plato

We are all capable of flying like eagles high in the sky of love, but often we prefer running on the ground instead.

Have you seen that curious bird, the quail? We have many of them where we live. When we are driving down the lane, they won't get out of the way. They won't fly. They try to outrun the car. It is only when they conclude their number is up that they start flying. They know how to fly, but they would rather stay on the ground.

Most of us are like that. But our wings are there; we have only to spread them to experience the exhilaration of soaring into the sky and looking down to see all life as one.

Words to Live By: Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran

The homework is to explore what obstacles you have in your path towards self-realization. This work should be non-judgmental and supportive in helping you better understand yourself. Use the skills of presence, concentration and awareness that you are developing in your yoga practice to help nurture the skills and behavior you need to open your wings.

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