Weaknesses and Relationships

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,

This week in class we are considering " weaknesses and relationships."

Love is inseparable from knowledge.

-Saint Macarius of Egypt

When selfish desire is removed from a relationship, there is no hankering to get anything from the other person. We are free to give, which means we are free to love. Then we can give and support and strengthen without reservation.

Interestingly enough, it is only then that we really see each other clearly. The infatuated mind cannot help caricaturing: it sees only what it wants; then, when the desire passes, it sees only what it does not want. Two people who are really in love do not close their eyes to each other's weaknesses. They support each other in overcoming those weaknesses, so that each helps the other to grow.

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

The homework is to reflect about what your weaknesses may be and how those you are in relationship with can help you work through these weaknesses. Consider talking to these people and expressing your desire to overcome these weaknesses and share with them how you think they can help. Next, reach out to those you are in relationship with and offer your help in resolving, or working through, their weaknesses. Work on being gentle, patient, loving and compassionate.

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
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Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003