Sunlight contains the secret
of life, the Suns
illuminating light carries cosmic message from deep space, to be absorbed and
developed by planet earth. Lack of light is heralded by lack of energy, wilting
and becoming pale and insignificant. We also receive light in a form modified
by the foods we eat. Therefore foods that receive as close to direct sunlight
as possible are the most beneficial. To regenerate and refresh your life force,
meditate each day by sitting in natural sunlight. During the winter months this
is best done indoors by sitting close to a window that receives natural
sunlight. During cloudy days in the northern hemisphere this may not always be
possible, so take advantage when the Sun shines thru! When meditating, sit with
a still mind and partially lowered eyelids, aware of the Sun’s energising
warmth, accept the light completely and absorb its healing energy. Avoiding the
glare of direct sunlight, internalise the light and feel that its healing
presence energises and heals both mind and body
Friday 28 October 2016
Sunday 23 October 2016
As above so below
As
above so below is the hermetic phrase that captures the spirit of yoga;
The intelligence that
manifests and expresses itself in every aspect of life is not limited by the
forms through which it manifests, but has its origins in a boundless and inter-functioning
power that determines the final outcome of all within it. Just as the wave
forms that pattern the ocean are not essentially different from the ocean itself,
so do we all share the same universal nature?
Within the mind of the
supreme artist exists not only the mechanics of inter-function, but also the
whole picture or vision that arises from out of perfect inter-function? The
universal or cosmic vision needed to gain the height of perfection and a happy
and long life, is not attained through tunnel vision and limited perspectives
but by conscious evaluation of both mind and heart,
Mind and Heart work
together, the mind giving form to the intuition that arises within the heart.
This level of perception that we refer to, reaches beyond the limitations of
the five senses into the heart and intelligence that guides and patterns life.
This requires that the yogi in his/her practical application of their yoga
practice develops life-field or (bio-field) consciousness. Bio-field
consciousness extends the boundaries of normal sense perception into the realms
of the higher-mind. We are all
modifications of power that is not a blind and irrational force but a field of
intelligent power that expresses itself through each individual. We are all
self-limiting and often fall short of our full potential. Hence the yogi works
to develop his powers of ‘Self’ recognition and attune himself to the Cosmic or
perfecting mind.
This starts with simple
asana, by observing the body warts and all and not responding to a mechanical
approach to posture, but first making a feeling assessment before consciously
guiding the body, little by little over time toward its desired aim. Gradually
with increased sensitivity this approach can be applied in every aspect of
life, with the aim of willing what God wills for you rather than following a
mechanical approach as dictated by others.
We can during our
lifetime structure ourselves with mechanical habitual responses that serve our
own limited self-interest, often increasing our karmic debt and condemning
ourselves to lower re-births in order to learn valuable lessons. Or we can adopt the yoga way and follow the
path of integration and union with the intelligence that guides each of us
along an ascending path from the earth bound, to the vegetable, animal, man and
human to the angelic and eternal life.
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