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Nurture your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions
Nurture your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions
By acting in the present moment, every action is filled with a sense of attentiveness, thoughtfulness, and love - no matter how trivial the task may seem.
The focus is on the action itself rather than the outcome it produces. The result will naturally follow. This approach holds great spiritual significance and is known as Karma Yoga in the Bhagavad Gita - one of the oldest and most refined spiritual teachings. Karma Yoga emphasises detachment from the fruits of one's actions and is regarded as the path of devoted action. Meditation involves connecting with life exactly where life is touching you. The goal is not to alter or control your experience, escape from difficult feelings, or access higher states of consciousness. It is about embracing any part of yourself that resists meditation and beginning from there. Take a brief moment now to feel the sensations in your feet and the weight and position of your hands. Observe the sensations in your body. Notice any tension or relaxation in your face, shoulders, jaw. Acknowledge your unique experience in this moment and bless it with your attention. Remember that this moment is fleeting and will never come again. Fully embrace it.
This image reminds me that there is both stillness and movement in yoga asana practise. In movement we seek stillness and calm. In rest we stay mindful and attentive.
It helps to think of these 8 limbs as the tree of yoga:
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“I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship.
I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feelings. My wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love.” – Mahatma Gandhi – |