We practice yoga because
of the feeling of elation and freedom that comes when you feel totally
and completely at peace with yourself. The physical postures lead you to
the discovery of a truly eternal happiness within and a fantastic
connection with God. It is this sacred space of the inner world that
yoga seeks to build a bridge to with every practice. No amount of money
can buy you passage down the road of spirituality. Instead the only
currency worth anything is the power of your own willingness to change,
heal, and love. Not even all the world's money can make you rich in a
spiritual sense. The kind of abundance that comes from knowing yourself
at the deepest level (how God sees you) is a truth that outlasts the
test of time and inevitable vicissitudes of life.
Sometimes stress can
cause you to lose an honest connection to God and drowned out your quiet
inner world. Yet when you begin yoga, you open a door to the quiet
space of listening where healing takes place. At its most basic
potential, yoga seeks to reunite your body, mind and soul. Yoga helps
you regain the lost world of yourself that you are created to be:
loving, peaceful, happy, free, and beautiful. Everyone wants to be happy
and everyone wants to love. No matter where they come from, what
language they speak or how different they may seem, every human being
wants to know real peace and lasting freedom. Yoga allows you to
reconnect with the grand unity that all life on Earth really is a
shared gift from God.
Yoga opens your heart and
asks you to believe in yourself beyond all measure of doubt. In this
awakening of compassion, yoga asks you to find a way to live a more
peaceful life and be a force of healing in the world. When you find
relief in the awareness of yourself as an eternal being capable of
limitless love, then the need to control circumstances eases into an
ability to love life and have fun. The liberation of your soul promised
by our Creator is not something that can be bought, faked or cheated.
Instead it is a simple decision and continued diligence gained by any
willing aspirant whose heart and mind can grow large enough to love the
entire world, painful and pleasurable alike.
The best moments in yoga
cannot be owned by any lineage, style, or teacher and as such they do
not need any protection. Yoga's greatest gift is the vulnerability that
fills your tender heart after a deep practice session and the spiritual
strength that gives you the benefit of steadfast faith and devotion.
Even if you study with the best teachers, it does not guarantee your
progression along this inner path. You must also be open to receive the
teaching and willing to put in the work that will assure your ultimate
success. Yoga begs you to ask yourself who you are without the normal
repertoire of thoughts. It challenges you to define your personality and
demands that you have the courage to be totally honest and present with
yourself. If you begin the search through the complexity of your
existence and ask yourself who you really are without your thoughts and
your known reality, you will find that at the center of your being is
the search for love and ulltimately the search for God.
You cannot buy a perfect
sunrise or a perfect day at the beach, but you can be lucky enough to
experience it. All the money in the world will not buy you friendship
and love, but yoga will show you how to allow deep connections into your
life. Even with a billion dollars you simply cannot manufacture the
best moments in life, but with yoga you can learn how to live your best
possible and be grateful for every breath you are blessed with.
Namaste,
Trish
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