Yoga and the Cultivation of Positive Energy
Yoga is a science of life.
The quality of our lives is improved through Yoga practice.
With that said, a Yogi is one who pursues a path of harmony, tolerance, peace, compassion, loving kindness, and the cultivation of positive energy.
The path less traveled is indeed a difficult one.
It is easy to be swept up in the moment.
The news media indicates these are the worst of times.
Yet, it must be realized that bad news has never traveled faster than it does today.
In an instant, we can become "Chicken Little.
" Imagine being hit on the head with an acorn and believing that the sky is falling.
As children, we might laugh at this fable; but as adults, we easily "buy in" to bad news.
Some adults wear bad news on their faces, and they envision life as a daily struggle, complete with traps and pitfalls around every corner.
While it is true that we should be cautious in our actions, it is also true that we cannot sit down and enjoy a steady drone of sad events.
Most of us have come to the realization that the cultivation of positive energy is essential to having the best quality life.
In Yoga, we cultivate vital energy through pranayama (Yogic breathing techniques).
This is an excellent way to gather and store positive energy, as well.
Yet, the cultivation and storage of positive energy, within the mind, requires some additional techniques.
One method is to focus on where you are and where you want to go.
This may sound easy, but some Gurus will tell you this is their key to attainment.
One point you should not focus on is the one that will cloud your judgment.
This will usually cause you to take your eyes off your objective.
Our objectives should be realistic, and we should not place extreme pressure on ourselves to accomplish goals.
All of the little things in life should be appreciated.
As an example of this: Attaining positive feelings requires quite a bit of mental focus, while attaining Samadhi is unusual.
This does not mean that attaining Samadhi is impossible, but transcending into an advanced state of consciousness requires guidance, focus, study, and work.
Why should we make the journey into a competitive race? It's human to want everything right now, but it is not realistic.
Positive energy is abundant, and it is easy to cultivate it if we stop to enjoy our lives and appreciate those around us.
The quality of our lives is improved through Yoga practice.
With that said, a Yogi is one who pursues a path of harmony, tolerance, peace, compassion, loving kindness, and the cultivation of positive energy.
The path less traveled is indeed a difficult one.
It is easy to be swept up in the moment.
The news media indicates these are the worst of times.
Yet, it must be realized that bad news has never traveled faster than it does today.
In an instant, we can become "Chicken Little.
" Imagine being hit on the head with an acorn and believing that the sky is falling.
As children, we might laugh at this fable; but as adults, we easily "buy in" to bad news.
Some adults wear bad news on their faces, and they envision life as a daily struggle, complete with traps and pitfalls around every corner.
While it is true that we should be cautious in our actions, it is also true that we cannot sit down and enjoy a steady drone of sad events.
Most of us have come to the realization that the cultivation of positive energy is essential to having the best quality life.
In Yoga, we cultivate vital energy through pranayama (Yogic breathing techniques).
This is an excellent way to gather and store positive energy, as well.
Yet, the cultivation and storage of positive energy, within the mind, requires some additional techniques.
One method is to focus on where you are and where you want to go.
This may sound easy, but some Gurus will tell you this is their key to attainment.
One point you should not focus on is the one that will cloud your judgment.
This will usually cause you to take your eyes off your objective.
Our objectives should be realistic, and we should not place extreme pressure on ourselves to accomplish goals.
All of the little things in life should be appreciated.
As an example of this: Attaining positive feelings requires quite a bit of mental focus, while attaining Samadhi is unusual.
This does not mean that attaining Samadhi is impossible, but transcending into an advanced state of consciousness requires guidance, focus, study, and work.
Why should we make the journey into a competitive race? It's human to want everything right now, but it is not realistic.
Positive energy is abundant, and it is easy to cultivate it if we stop to enjoy our lives and appreciate those around us.
