Greetings Yogis and
Yoginis,
This week in class we are considering the Atman or our real nature.
This week in class we are considering the Atman or our real nature.
As pure water
poured into pure water becomes the very same, so does the Self of the illumined
man or woman verily become one with the Godhead.
-Katha
Upanishad
For some reason, it
is very difficult for us to accept our divine nature. This has always puzzled
me. We pay money for books about how destructive we are. We stand in line to
see movies that emphasize our capacity for making trouble. Then, when Jesus
comes to tell us that the kingdom of heaven is within us, we say, "There
must be some mistake."
It is to convince us
that our real Self is always pure and eternal that men and women of God keep
arising among us. More than anything, we need to hear their good news that the
source of all joy and security is right within. In the Hindu scriptures there
is a precise term for our real nature: the Atman. All it means is "the
Self" - not the little self, the changing personality with which most of
us identify, but the higher Self, our real, changeless personality.
Words to Live By:
Inspiration for Every Day –
Eknath Easwaran
The homework is to learn from your own experience how your Yoga practices help you
move from the physical plane to the spiritual plane. Ask yourself how you use your body to move
towards a state of oneness. Experience
how your Yoga practices move you in the direction of discovering your true
nature.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington
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