Our thoughts
are affected by the Vrittis or the whirling, fluctuating, modifications of the mind.
Our thoughts come about through knowledge, reaction, feelings and memory. As
our thoughts arise they tend to move and swirl in many directions. Yoga is
about bringing tranquility to the mind. There
are several ways we can bring about a tranquil and peaceful mind.
One is by cultivating friendship, compassion, joy and
staying impartial or detached from either pleasure or pain. Observe without
judgement.
The second is through the breath; when we stop
to focus on the breath we clear the mind. This brings quietude and quietude brings
peace.
The third is to practice the Om; the sound of
ultimate reality.
We will
focus on all three today. First, cultivate friendship, compassion, joy and detachment
and you will radically change how you perceive the world. These demolish the
boundaries and the barriers that keep us separate due to our egos.
When we detach from our differences
and accept life as totally interconnected compassion and understanding endure
under all circumstances.
Let’s practice
because nothing is achieved without practice.
The great Om. According to yoga all thoughts and
all speech are derived from the sound Om. It is the expression of ultimate reality. Chanting
the Om clears all obstacles and focuses the mind on the single truth which is
the nature of reality. That ultimate reality is that we are all one only separated
by our egos. Be at peace with the world and the world will be at peace within
you.
Namaste
Doctor Lynn
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