Greetings Sadhakas,
This week in class
we are considering which Yoga practices can help us rule our decisions by Love
and Mercy. And which practices helps us cultivate or connect with the
“forces of life” that reside within.
Blessed are the
merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
-The Gospel According to Saint Matthew
-The Gospel According to Saint Matthew
Even if we agree
intellectually with the Sermon on the Mount, how many of us act as if its words
apply to us? We let mercy wait while we pursue goals we understand. A luxurious
home overlooking the sea through a forest of pines, prestige in our job,
success for our children: don't all of us dream that such things can make us happy?
"That is not
enough," Jesus would say quietly. Our need is for love, and we can get it
only in the measure that we give. Instead of pursuing external satisfactions,
we need to let love and mercy rule our decisions from day to day, and our
long-range goals as well.
Then the forces of
life will rise up from within to protect us. They will protect our health by
keeping us clear of physical addictions. They will protect our mind by keeping it
calm. People will surround us with affection and support when they see we care
about them more than we do about ourselves.
Words to Live By:
Inspiration for Every Day – Eknath Easwaran
The homework is
to reflect on how training the mind through Yoga practices can help us rule our
decisions by Love and Mercy. Consider as well which practices helps us
cultivate or connect with the “forces of life” that reside within.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington
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