also: http://www.drramamdpassionateperspectives.blogspot.com/
http://www.drramamdheartinspirations.blogspot.com/
Yoga Tips Part 2
"Yoga does not mean just standing on the head or holding the breath til the eyeballs pop out. It does not mean sitting down for meditation and then going about here and there doing whatever we want." (It encompasses so much more) ----Swami Satchidananda http://www.lotus.org/. http://www.integralyogainternational.org/
Character development is equally important along with the practice of any form of Yoga. Without ever increasing purity of heart and mind, what is the use of practicing? We end up as the same people if we just do the physical postures.
Okay, we feel a little more peaceful and more stretched and limber. However, this is only a small fraction of what Yoga really is. Real Yoga is the remembrance of our inner innocence and love as we release our conditioning, our false masks, our inflated ego that exaggerates our Self esteem. One example is an Adonis or Venus complex where we think we are little gods but we do not measure up to the part in reality).
Diet and detoxification is vital in the practice of Yoga. One cannot practice regularly Hatha Yoga or other forms and not be aware of one's eating patterns: quality, quantity, frequency, and so on. Meat consumption has to be reviewed and possibly reduced. Meat consumption and the practice of Yoga ultimately can clash, as the ingestion of excessive or too much meat also incorporates more of the energy of violence into our system. The practice of Yoga is to gain peace and compassion and so the two are like mixing oil and vinegar.
Gaining observance and awareness of our motivations and intentions are important in the practice of Yoga. Are we coming from a sincere selfless place or are we about number one? Are we here to help and serve or are we here to exploit at any cost including our heart, body, mind and Soul?
Body, mind and Spirit are integrally intertwined. What affects one affects the other.
The type of company we keep enhances or blocks our progress in Yoga.
Good company--those who are truly uplifting, selfless, loving, supportive, confidant, those who truly care about us and the world are those we have the choice to associate with or not. It is through good company or what is known as Satsang that mysteriously allows us to progress upon the path of enlightened thinking and greater love. Good company keeps our heart pure and allows us to see what we need to heal and let go of that is lodged inside us. Good association is thus also part of Yoga practice.
more later, thanks
Dr. Rama
Dallas Texas
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