Disease,
dullness, doubt, carelessness, laziness, false perceptions, failure to stay
grounded and not slip from any progress we’ve made and distraction of the mind are
all obstacles we must face. Everyone
faces these obstacles.
One of the most difficult obstacles is slipping from the
progress we’ve made. This one is important to examine because we all feel from
time to time like giving up or defeated because of setbacks. But we need to remember that the mind can’t
function on the same level every moment. Sometimes it will be high and sometimes
times it will be low.
In the practice
of yoga many obstacles or challenges will be put in our way. They are there to
make us understand our capacity. The challenges
teach us strength. Something we all possess even though we often forget. We
need challenges and obstacles to help us remember. Otherwise we get lethargic.
That is the nature of life. Like a river the water flows easily
without obstruction, but add an obstacle such as constructing a dam and the strength
of the water takes on the form of great electrical power.
The most important
thing we need to work on is being grounded
and balanced because life will throw many obstacles our way. But from a balance state we never get thrown
off by these obstacles. We simply muster the power to stand tall and steady finding
the inner strength to move past life’s obstacles without falling down. It takes a strong base, an open heart and a
steady mind.
Nothing is achieved without practice so let’s practice balance or kriya yoga.
You have an
inner strength that can overcome life’s obstacles. Obstacles are necessary. Otherwise we would not find the strength
of our being. Therefore seek balance in
all things and in all things find balance.
Doctor Lynn
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