The True Yogi Does Not Kill Emotions
Patanjali, in his Yoga Sutras, gives the most clear and succinct answer to the question,"What is yoga?" in is aphorism, "Yogas chitta vritti irodh." The great master of yoga, aramhansa Yogananda, interpreted atanjalithus, "Yoga is theneutralisaion of the vortices of feeling." Thought itself is neutral. It is only with disturbed feelings and emotions, keys and dislikes, along with emotional eactions to events, that humans truly uffer. Themind is like a mirror. If a horse sreflected in the mirror, it will not is criminate as to what is reflected. The ntellect is necessary to define it, That's a horse." The ego chimes in next nod says, "Why, that's my horse!" Itis only when feeling and emotion become ngaged, that one says, "How happyI am see my horse!" Soul-bondage begins with the ego's wnership', but real suffering happens with the involvement of feeling and emotion. This is why so many practices of meditation and yoga involve calming thewaves of feelingand emotion. Does this mean that we must deaden or kill our feelings? No! Adi Shankara described God as Sat-Chit-Ananda, or ever-existing, ever-conscious divine bliss. Bliss itself is pure feeling, so one could say, "God is feeling." Thus, the true yogi does not kill emotions, but instead transmutes them from restless human emotions that disturb and bind-into the calm pure divine 'emotion' of Sat-Chit Ananda. Practices of yoga and meditation are simply an ancient technology (technology definition: "the practical application of knowledge") given to humankind to help us achieve that goal. Following are two simple yoga practices that will help to calm your emotions. The next time you find yourself getting upset or angry, take a long deep inhalation for 10 counts, completely filling the lungs. Hold the breath for 10 counts. Then exhale slowly for 10 counts. Immediately begin inhaling again, and repeat three to five times. You will notice an immediate and positive change in your state of mind and emotions. The reasons for this change are too complex to explain in a short article, but they are based on the inner science of yoga, breath control and control of the life force, or pranayama. You can see that when done properly, yoga is an extremely practical technology It can help youface everyday problems- in business,family life relationship mood health, relationships, etc-with more moods, clarity, calmness,energy and thus with moreeffectiveness. Here is another simple practice: Next time you find yourself feeling sad, depressed and emotionally heavy, take note of your physical posture. It is likely that it will reflect your inwardlydown-pulling feeling, with the shoulders being slumped, spine bent and eyes looking downward. You've likely never seen someone looking down at the ground with suchposture stating enthusiastically, "I feeso uplifted!" And you will never see someone with a straight spine, shoulders back, chest out, eyes lookingupward, saying, "I feel so depressed!” By changing our habitual posture,we can influence our mood and emotions. Hatha yoga can help with thprocess, so can physical exercise, but simply changing your habitual posturwill have surprising effects on your mood. This is one reason why yogis meditate with a straight spine, and withe eyes gazing upward to the spirituaeye at the point between the eyebrows the kutastha chaitanya centre. (The writer is a kriyacharya at Ananda Sangha Yoga and Meditation Centre.)
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Courtesy: Nayaswami Devarshi and Speaking Tree ,Times of India
The True Yogi Does Not Kill Emotions
Patanjali, in his Yoga Sutras, gives the most clear and succinct answer to the question,"What is yoga?" in is aphorism, "Yogas chitta vritti irodh." The great master of yoga, aramhansa Yogananda, interpreted atanjalithus, "Yoga is theneutralisaion of the vortices of feeling." Thought itself is neutral. It is only with disturbed feelings and emotions, keys and dislikes, along with emotional eactions to events, that humans truly uffer. Themind is like a mirror. If a horse sreflected in the mirror, it will not is criminate as to what is reflected. The ntellect is necessary to define it, That's a horse." The ego chimes in next nod says, "Why, that's my horse!" Itis only when feeling and emotion become ngaged, that one says, "How happyI am see my horse!" Soul-bondage begins with the ego's wnership', but real suffering happens with the involvement of feeling and emotion. This is why so many practices of meditation and yoga involve calming thewaves of feelingand emotion. Does this mean that we must deaden or kill our feelings? No! Adi Shankara described God as Sat-Chit-Ananda, or ever-existing, ever-conscious divine bliss. Bliss itself is pure feeling, so one could say, "God is feeling." Thus, the true yogi does not kill emotions, but instead transmutes them from restless human emotions that disturb and bind-into the calm pure divine 'emotion' of Sat-Chit Ananda. Practices of yoga and meditation are simply an ancient technology (technology definition: "the practical application of knowledge") given to humankind to help us achieve that goal. Following are two simple yoga practices that will help to calm your emotions. The next time you find yourself getting upset or angry, take a long deep inhalation for 10 counts, completely filling the lungs. Hold the breath for 10 counts. Then exhale slowly for 10 counts. Immediately begin inhaling again, and repeat three to five times. You will notice an immediate and positive change in your state of mind and emotions. The reasons for this change are too complex to explain in a short article, but they are based on the inner science of yoga, breath control and control of the life force, or pranayama. You can see that when done properly, yoga is an extremely practical technology It can help youface everyday problems- in business,family life relationship mood health, relationships, etc-with more moods, clarity, calmness,energy and thus with moreeffectiveness. Here is another simple practice: Next time you find yourself feeling sad, depressed and emotionally heavy, take note of your physical posture. It is likely that it will reflect your inwardlydown-pulling feeling, with the shoulders being slumped, spine bent and eyes looking downward. You've likely never seen someone looking down at the ground with suchposture stating enthusiastically, "I feeso uplifted!" And you will never see someone with a straight spine, shoulders back, chest out, eyes lookingupward, saying, "I feel so depressed!” By changing our habitual posture,we can influence our mood and emotions. Hatha yoga can help with thprocess, so can physical exercise, but simply changing your habitual posturwill have surprising effects on your mood. This is one reason why yogis meditate with a straight spine, and withe eyes gazing upward to the spirituaeye at the point between the eyebrows the kutastha chaitanya centre. (The writer is a kriyacharya at Ananda Sangha Yoga and Meditation Centre.)
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Nayaswami Devarshi personal views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Nayaswami Devarshi and Speaking Tree ,Times of India