No doubt in 2021 we all had obstacles in our lives we needed to overcome, and no doubt as we approach the new year, we will also have obstacles to overcome. Karma means work. The nature of life is to work through life’s obstacles until we find peace and harmony.
To overcome
life’s obstacles, we first need to understand the nature of life – it is
continually changing, and is simply the result of cause and effect; put simply;
life becomes what life does; If you want to change the effect you must change
the cause. But we must also take time to reflect and accurately find the cause without
blaming others, or falling into becoming a victim of life. This takes some self-realization
for we are, at the core of our being, the cause for all that happens in our life
simply by our actions and reactions to it. If someone hurts you it’s easy to
blame that person. However, if we step back and observe we may find that the
real cause is our lack of self-worth, or inability to release ourselves from
toxic people and situations.
Yoga presents us with
nine obstacles to overcome; physical illness, apathy and boredom, doubting self-worth,
being distracted and careless, feeling heavy and burnt-out, having desires and cravings,
doubting one’s progress, getting caught in the illusion of life and an
inability to maintain and achievement continual practice karma yoga.
Karma teaches us that
all of this falls into the four patterns of karma that block our progress.
Blocking knowledge, (requires flexibly and being open to learning) blocking feelings,
(requires strength) blocking vitality (requires balanced energy) and blocking
free will (requires trust and liberation) It takes work to identify these and
then to unblock them – that’s karma; let’s get to work.
END: Yoga presents us
with nine obstacles to overcome; physical illness, apathy and boredom, doubting
self-worth, being distracted and careless, feeling heavy and burnt-out, having
desires and cravings, doubting one’s progress, getting caught in the illusion
of life and an inability to maintain and achievement through continual practice
karma yoga.
So, avoid burnout and
stay vital; focus on vital radiant health body, mind and soul. Believe in your
self-worth you are unique; seek to always learn and never be bored or distracted
by life. Life is real it is your perceptions that get you caught in the illusion
of life; be happy with what you have and then reach out for more; and continue
to practice karma yoga, for you have made such progress this past year however,
you must continue to practice, and when you think you have achieved success, practice
some more. That’s karma – it takes continual work.
EGO: flip your hands up
and rest them on your knees. Extend out the index finger – the symbol of the
ego. Being bored, doubting self, being careless, feeling burnt-out, craving,
doubting progress, living in an illusion and inability to maintain achievements
are symbols of the egos fight to maintain its importance. Do not seek to
extinguish the ego. It is for your self-preservation and self-identity. Simply
seek to temper it by drawing your index finger in and placing your thumb on top
which is the symbol of our soul; and remember from the soul’s perspective we all have obstacle to overcome so:
To overcome deceit and ignorance, be self-aware
To overcome greed and selfishness be
generous
To overcome anger and hate be kind and loving
To overcome pride, be humble
Don’t block your progress:
To overcome blocking knowledge; be open and
flexible
To overcome blocking feelings, be calm
and self-reflect
To overcome blocked vitality, be healthy
and radiant
To overcome blocked free will, be trustworthy
and trust yourself
To overcome life’s obstacle, continue to practice
karma. You have made such great progress this past year. Through continual practice
you will achieve and maintain all things that you desire; health, wealth,
happiness and peace.
Namaste ~ may you go
with health, happiness and peace
Happy Holidays
Doctor Lynn
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and books http://www.doctorlynn.com
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