With any type of study the cooperation of the body
is needed. The health and welfare of your body is therefore very important.
Correct posture, proper breathing and caring for your health allows you to
study yourself and all the component parts of your body, mind and soul. By
understanding what your body can do you can direct it to control your thoughts
and your words.
Understanding yourself you begin to understand all
of life. This consciousness is then used to expand outward towards others. Use
yoga to study yourself. When in a pose be aware; are you comfortable or stiff?
When the body is free of all toxins (vices) physically and mentally it is
fluid. If it is stiff and tense it will break. Breathe and surrender.
Once upon a time there was a mighty tree and a small
weed sitting by the river bank. The tree looked down at the weed and said, “Hey
you puny little weed, how you can stand next to me? I am tall and strong.
Aren’t you embarrassed? People will see you next to me and laugh at you. Why
don’t you move somewhere else?”
The weed replied, “Tree I did not come here
purposely. I just happen to be here. Please pardon my humble appearance.”
The next day a heavy rain came inundating the jungle
and causing a heavy flood. When a river floods it erodes the banks and pulls
down anything in its way. With tremendous force the water tore the tree from
its roots. But the humble weed bent down and flattened itself letting the water
run over it. When the flood passed the weed rose up and looking around it
wondered what happened to the tree. In the distance it could hear the tree.
“I’m being pulled down the river. I should have been humble, simple and
flexible like you.”
We do need to be strong like steel. But remember
steel is also flexible. Don’t be like crude
iron. It is strong and hard, but lacks
flexibility and so it breaks. Just like the weed be humble and flexible in body
and mind, but strong in your soul. Know who you are and what you are capable of
doing and then practice humility. Be proud of who you are, but remove pride.
Intellectually seek knowledge that supports your
health. Remember your words indicate the nature of your being. Choose them
wisely. Walk the path of self-knowledge grounded in compassion and
understanding. This is soul walking. Know yourself and - Be humble
Namaste ~ I celebrate the place
where our souls meet
Doctor Lynn
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