Greetings Yogis and
Yoginis,
This week in class
we will be exploring the Tapas - the third Niyama.
In truth, to
attain to interior peace, one must be willing to pass through the contrary to
peace. Such is the teaching of the
sages.
– Swami Brahmananda
I once asked my
grandmother, "Why shouldn't we go after pleasant things, Granny? It's only
human. And what's wrong with wanting to stay away from unpleasant things?"
She didn't argue with me. She just told me to eat an amla fruit.
It was easier said
than done. The fruit was so sour that I wanted to spit it out, but she stopped
me. "Don't give up. Keep chewing." Out of love for her, I did, and
the sourness left. The fruit began to taste sweeter and sweeter. "Granny, this
is delicious," I said.
"But you
didn't like it at the outset. You wanted to spit it out." That is how it
is with spiritual disciplines.
Words to Live By:
Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran
The homework is
to review the third Niyama - Tapas. Learn how the discipline we bring to our
Yoga practice - part of our Tapas can help us challenge ourselves to
progress in our spiritual practices. Tapas
means to use burning effort under all circumstances to achieve ones goal
in life.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal,
and Vancouver Washington
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