Picture courtesy of Sami Anas
Yoga by Light: We have always stated in our articles that yoga is more than an hour on the mat. To get the real benefits it has to become a way of life. A way of thinking but Eastern concepts in the Western world are difficult to align. In many cases they do not align and will cause confusion and instability to the practitioner.
When we talk of yoga we are talking about unity, union, to yoke or to connect. Our whole practice is part of a system to connect us to the spirit within. As many of us are being taught poses which give a spiritual instruction, we are not receiving the accompanying lessons. Many teachers have no understanding of what is happening in the unseen and are blissfully unaware.
Again, this is why we always say to set our intentions for a stretch only and to avoid Eastern vibrations, thoughts and mantras. Not because they are wrong, but they do not work with the Western mindset. Even if we have an Eastern mindset the frequencies between East and West are very different.
How many reading this, have created disharmony for themselves without realising. It maybe our yoga practice that is creating the voices in the head, the anger, frustration, lack of happiness. The conflict in our minds? How many would ever consider this? How many of us blame everything else other than our yoga practice?
One area that would help the yoga practitioner with their understanding would be to consider opposite vibrations. In music, Dissonance within vibrations infers that sounds and notes create tension and discord resulting in unpleasant, unstable and harsh tones.
Is anyone beginning to piece things together yet?
Is it the Eastern vibrations are clashing with our Western vibrations? Do we have conflicting desires? Is our behaviour and actions opposite to the poses we practice? We will probably find a mix of all, but also the spirit within is telling us this is not the way. This will result in instability in the mind, emotional chaos and instead of giving us the peace that we seek, we will find quite the opposite.
***Yoga by Light***
Remember a pose is giving us an instruction and if it is not what our own spirit wants this will cause dissonance. This will reflect in the physical body and mind. There is no getting away from it, yoga can cause chaos with the Western mind and lifestyle.
When the theosophists brought yoga to us in the West, they hoped it would help their fellow man and woman connect to what is within. Alas, the Western way has changed the form to suit with all sorts of weird and wonderful things now associated under the word “Yoga”.
What is it that the theosophists us to connect to?
Unity with what is within.
The answer is within.
The light that is within.
For us in the West our method of Union is different. There is a specific moment in time that Lord Krishna handed over the mantle. He was the teacher for the East and his method of teaching were for those of the East which took into considerations Eastern vibrations and culture.
His teachings were a complete system and not blended with dangerous new age ideas or drink, drugs, manifestation ceremonies or psychedelics to name a few. Poses were used to influence and shape the soul to bring change through harmony, to allow what is within to communicate, steer and guide the physical form.
The stage was set to allow the light within to move forward, to move West, to evolve. This being said as the mantle changed so did the mechanism. The teacher changed. The frequencies, the vibrations, the resonance.
Unity with the light was brought forward by the new teacher. The Peaceful Warrior. It would not matter where we were, who we are with, instruction and help was always available, guidance could be found. Comfort could be found. The Peaceful Warrior is Within, light is within, tough as a diamond with a MEEK and gentle heart.
Resonance can be found and held pain free. Cognitive and mental resonance create harmony, in mind, body and spirit.
Peace is within, Peace is Light.
LB
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If you wish to know more about this subject then please get in touch or come and speak with us on our next Day of Healing. All treatments and help given on the day are free of Charge. All refreshment is complimentary. If we are in pain, unhappy or struggling, why not come and speak with us. Please see the links below for more information. Pop in for a cuppa and some home made cake. Our next Day of Healing is on Saturday the 26th of April, 10am to 1.30 pm at Crosby Library.