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<\/p>\nMonday\u00a0February 28, 2022 NYC<\/p>\n
Talk at the End of the Asana & Meditation Class Reflecting Daily Life in Practice of Asana: Sometimes we are pushed or challenged in our practice of asana<\/em>. It\u2019s a good reminder that in asana<\/em> we are not necessarily trying to always stay the same and practice the asana<\/em> in the same way, but rather, we are trying to keep progressing more and more.<\/p>\n Sometimes I see in myself and also in the tendency of society the desire or hope to \u201cbe enough already\u201d or to \u201cbe sufficient already.\u201d This could be with many things.\u00a0 And it may perhaps stem from a focus on achieving results rather than continuously learning and improving. That notion, which can stay somewhat subtly in the background of the mind, can influence us in many ways. Both in practice of asana<\/em> and in daily life, where we may not push outside of our comfort zone or put ourselves in situations where we are in the seat of a \u201cneeding improvement\u201d rather than \u201cthe one who already knows, already can do, already is sufficient\u201d etc. And this can cause us to stagnate.<\/p>\n Shri Mahayogi often speaks about the importance of always wanting and working towards \u201cimproving oneself.\u201d Whether looking at it from the view of practice of asana<\/em> or in the way we are in our daily lives, improving oneself seems to require going beyond where we are right now. It is clear in asana<\/em> when we are pushed a little beyond what we think our limit is, it feels new. Sometimes uncomfortable, sometimes challenging, sometimes making us worry about it and sometimes requiring extra effort and attention. But as we keep trying it, eventually it doesn\u2019t require that effort, it is no longer uncomfortable and it becomes like second nature. Then it\u2019s time to bring a new challenge and push beyond our next perceived limit and keep on going in this way, always seeking to progress forward.<\/p>\n Daily life is the same story. We are faced with new and changing circumstances all the time and as we try to improve ourselves it also requires us to try new things that may not feel comfortable, may not be easy, and may require increased attention and effort. But eventually, those things too, become easier and more as a second nature, and then it\u2019s time to take another step forward. Always continuing.<\/p>\n I am reminded of the words shared by Gopala in this month\u2019s Pranavadipa<\/em> Testimony (Volume 87)<\/a>, that he gave up allowing himself to say \u201cI can\u2019t.\u201d It\u2019s perhaps a small thing, but how much we may put limits on ourselves, stopping ourselves in our tracks, just with such simple words!<\/p>\n We may never know where we may be led or what we are capable of without shifting away from the thought, \u201cI can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n Anyway, after today\u2019s class, it seems we all have homework to do, some ways that we can push beyond where we are right now. We all, myself included, just have to keep in mind that nothing changes over night, but we are going through a process of improving ourselves and simply need to keep putting our efforts for each new challenge, consistently.<\/p>\n ~\u00a0<\/em>Sadhya<\/p>\n To make a financial contribution, visit our\u00a0CONTRIBUTION PAGE<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSunday, February 27, 2022:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPracticing to Move Beyond the Mind that Says \u201cI Can\u2019t\u201d
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