Greetings Sadhakas,
This week in class we will be exploring sixth limb of Yoga,
Dharana or concentration.
Familiar acts are
beautiful through love.
– Percy Bysshe Shelley
By giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can
learn to direct attention where we choose. Simple, yet essential to the
practice of love! Being one-pointed means we can give the person we are with
our complete attention, even if she is contradicting our opinion on tax reform
or explaining the peculiarities of French grammar. Once we can do this, boredom
disappears from our relationships. People are not boring; we get bored because
our attention wanders. When we can give someone our full attention, our
attitude says clearly, “You matter to me. You have my respect.”
Words to Live By:
Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran
The homework is
to work on directing your attention to one thing at a time. This is practicing Dharana,
the sixth limb of Yoga. Challenge the
concept of multi-tasking and work to be present in whatever you do. In your personal relationships practice
listening with full attention and when you wander away from being present, draw
yourself back in fully.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington
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