Greetings Sadhakas,
This week in class we are exploring the first Yama: Ahimsa, non-harming
or Love.
Love bears it out
even to the edge of doom.
–
William Shakespeare
Most of us can
spend years in personal pursuits without ever taking time to know the needs of
people in our own home, in our neighborhood, at work. It may be rarely that we
give our energy to serving their needs. We sometimes forget that our nascent
capacity for love is the greatest thing we shall ever have. To nurture it, we
may have to forget our private adventures in profit and pleasure for the sake
of others, but that is how love grows.
It takes a lifetime
to learn to love. Love does not burst forth one morning with a display of
fireworks. It grows little by little every day, by bearing with people, as
Shakespeare's sonnet says, "even to the edge of doom." That is what
love requires. But if we make it our first priority, no matter what
difficulties come our way, our love cannot help but grow.
Words to Live By:
Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran
The homework is to learn to make Love your
first priority. Draw upon your Yoga practice to support your commitment. One
way to do that is to study Ahimsa, non-harming or Love, and learn how to apply
this concept in your practices and in your relationships.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
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