Hi, Beloveds.
Another week into this experience - how are you fairing? I have been riding the wave, feeling the heaviness of the collective at times and at other times filled with supreme bliss. Each day, I am sinking deeper into the teachings, exploring the vastness of my inner world.
As I mentioned last week, in each and every moment we have an opportunity. We can choose to suffer or we can choose to awaken to our Truth. The yogic teachings share that all suffering arises from living from a state of ignorance. This ignorance (avidya) doesn't come from a lack of knowledge, but from identifying with incorrect knowledge.
The world around us can only be the way we are. Our outer world reflects our own inner world. We get stuck in our viewpoint and can only see life from our current state of consciousness. So, to us, this incorrect knowledge appears to be true. We then begin to identify ourselves with this truth, clinging to this ignorance for fear of the loss of who we are.
This identification all begins the moment we are born into this physical realm. We take on this separate, limited identity and forget our true nature. And, as long as we are identified with the isolated self, we suffer.
The holistic path of yoga is fundamental in assisting us as we awaken vidya, or True wisdom. These practices (meditation, Kriya, asana, pranayama or breath work, self-observation, self-study, mantra, and more) help us to release conditioning from our bio-cellular memory, correct our intellect, and allow us to experience our Unified nature. It is important to continue these practices irrespective of the circumstances we find ourselves in. When we become devoted to the state, the practice and the experience of yoga, we are liberated from suffering. When do we practice yoga? Now. Where? Right here.
I have created a link full of resources to support you during this transformative time. I encourage you to use this time to deepen your relationship and understanding of your true nature. Find more information below.
I am available for anyone who seeks 1-to-1 counseling, energetic work, and yoga/meditation practices tailored to suit you during this time. Please reach out.
I honor and see the beautiful Being you are! May we offer compassion and assistance to those that need our support today and always.
Sending you all my Love and Light. You've got this. We've got this.
The world can only be the way we are