There
are two paths that we can follow in life; one
is called the path of the Moon, and the other the path of the Sun.
The path of the Moon is the path of the ancestors and follows
tradition; it offers stability, with very little change; it follows
repetitive patterns of behaviour, with very little initiative. The
path of the Sun can be likened to the path of the Yogi, as those on
the path of the Sun bring light to the world, and are creative and
free willed. From the moment we are born, we are caught in a net of
human behaviour, recorded in our protoplasm that reaches back into
the dawn of human history. Not surprising, decision making is based
on what has gone before, by responding to impulses locked in the
memory of our cells.
The
path of the Sun/Son brings light and clarity to the world, which in
ancient times could be a dangerous path to follow and lead to
crucifixion. Not everyone appreciates those who think freely and
outside of the box, even if the message is a peaceful one.
We
are all a part of a vast stream of life that has its origins in the
cosmos; we have all made our decisions, and developed in different
ways according to our nature. None of us are that different, and have
our origins in the sound geometry of the universe. The intelligence
that first precipitated life is still with us today and so-called
death is simply a withdrawal from the body, and what withdraws,
persists at other levels of being. Those who follow the path of the
Moon are locked in to the path of the ancestors and the inertias of
the past. The Yogi breaks this inertia and is guided by the pure
light of consciousness and little by little discovers him/herself as
Will; that is a conscious being, initiating change in accordance with
the light of the moment.
A
Yogi stepping onto the path of the Sun without the guidance of a Guru
is best guided by the Eight Limbs of Raja, Yoga as outlined by
Patanjali. First steps may be faltering as there is much to learn and
to put into practice. It is a case of, off with the old and on with
the new; changing the inertia of century’s takes time, as each one
of us is a leading edge of a particular line of development, with
historical strengths and weaknesses that still try to influence
today.
The
essence of Yoga, and the path of the Sun, is discovering one’s Self
as Will; which does not mean inclination or desire, but living in the
light of the moment, and not influenced by engrammatic or memory
traces from the past. Hence the necessity to understand and
re-structure, guided by the Eight Limbs of Yoga. Any success attained
in overcoming private purpose, or ego motivated action, is a victory
not only for ourselves, but for the whole of the family line, as none
of us live in isolation from the rest.
Yoga
correctly understood will ultimately affect the whole of the human
race, as no one is isolated from the resonance, or vibes, from each
other’s actions. Each time we switch on the TV; there is very
little about Peace and Harmony in the world; every time you are
reminded of the worlds suffering, touch that inner space, where you
found Peace during your Yoga practice, and send it into to the world.
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