Vibrational Yoga is Love

Love is the answer, love is the way, and we are all one.

This is a simple and beautiful statement. It is the essence of yoga and its practice. In fact, it is such a profound statement that all but a small handful of people on this earth can follow it through to its full end. Initially it requires a complete awareness of your self in all situations and interactions. We may hold it up as an ideal to live by. The question then arises as how to move towards living such an ideal. We need help. This is where the path, and science, of Vibrational yoga comes in. Yoga may prescribe a routine, practice, system, scientific approach but ultimately transcends all these, planting a higher quality in our hearts: may we love all living beings, through thought, word or action. Out of such a quality grows a unique and higher level of love. Yoga is the cessation of the currents of the mind, meaning a complete calming of all aspects of our mind. This is the classic definition given by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras, which is fair to say is the most authorities text we know of on the whole subject of yoga. The system was in existence, handed down from the highest of realizations by the ancient Rishis. Patanjali, who had realized the path, defined for us the state of yoga and how to achieve it. In the third sutra he lets us know that upon absolute calming of the mind we reach a stage of abiding in our own true self, meaning we merge with the complete oneness. If this were reached then we would not need to read the other 193 sutras. However, for the rest of us we look at sutra 4 and find that we need to read on - otherwise one is victim to the fluctuations of the mind. After Patanjali lays down the path of yoga, the state to achieve and levels thereof in the first chapter he then gives the means to reach this state in pada 2. This second pada is about practice. Initial practice is presented that we find will weaken all our ignorance’s, attachments, aversions, fears and selfish identity. If we understand that Patanjali is not a mere author but a qualified revealer of truth, having achieved the highest state of yoga himself, and very succinctly making it available for us, then we can put full faith and trust in the practice of these thoughts. It is not like many books written today where the information does not come from complete direct experience. Anything stated in the sutras has been experienced by the sage him/herself and compassionately written down so that we can follow suit and achieve the purpose of life. Upon first examination of Yoga we find truths to live by in society. The first is non-harming. The very fact that this comes first is of utmost importance. To understand non-harming we may need to reflect it upon your core self and subsequently we find the maxim "do unto others as you would have done unto you". The intention behind the action is paramount. One action may seem to cause one pain due to their lack of understanding, experience or selfish behavior but the intention behind it is out of love, whereas another action may seem ok or even hurt and its intention is to do that exactly. Hence, our non-harming is in our thoughts, in our words and in our deeds. We cannot control every action. The other elements of the first limb help us to grow as an individual - truthful, non-stealing, harnessing of our vital energy and non-greediness or hoarding. They are all interrelated and we realize that at the top of the list is non-harming. The second limb discusses more personal observations such as cleanliness of body and mind, contentment, accepting all as part of our growth, self-study and complete surrender to the source of all. To completely reach a state where we would not harm another being, doing to them as we would want done to us, is where the path of yoga takes us. For we realize that we are all one. The right hand is not separate from the left. Would it purposely hurt it? The ability to actually experience this, not just intellectually understand it, is the state of yoga. One with Everything. Realizing this, knowing we are a work-in-progress, we start to follow the path (vibrational) yoga gives us. As we continue along it we experience different levels of this truth. The current popularity of yoga today shows many advertisements listing benefits of yoga such as a healthy body, strong and toned muscles, radiant glow, stress control, relaxation, ability to handle more situations, etc. These are accurate in the sense that if one practices truthfully these benefits can come. It is important to understand however that they are not the goal of yoga, absolutely not, but rather extremely positive side effects of practicing diligently. What it reveals is that the initial preoccupation is with our physical, material lives. And rightly so as this is what we perceive. More likely than not, very few have done any deep inner exploration. Therefore, the entry point has to be through our physical and material self. Hence why yoga is popularly associated with the movements and poses. In essence, we see that yoga is about practice, focus and surrender. Patanjali is concerned with the good of humanity. He is a psychologist of the highest order. He is aware that through our efforts can come positive results. This is right action. Hence we practice, be it asana, breathing, self-study or more. We practice over a long period of time, not slacking off or stopping for no reason and with an attitude of earnestness, and feeling To go deeper requires the involvement of the mind, our intellect, hence we focus on whatever it is we do. This increases the practice and makes us more aware. Ultimately the results are out of our hands. We can put forth a solid effort but cannot control the outcome. Along with practice Patanjali includes detachment or non-dependence. In one sense this means practicing without expectations. Our right action with focus is needed; complemented by a sense of this letting go, surrender. Through practice and focus comes self-awareness. Being self-aware our practice grows. This awareness is key to remove the negative aspects of our life. The path of yoga will help us to not be controlled by all situations and circumstances. In other words free. The mind is our servant and not our master. This starts to become more evident as we see the last four limbs from which are internal in nature: a control and withdrawal of the senses, concentration, unbroken concentration known as meditation (core meditation in vibrational yoga), to complete and sustained meditation known as samadhi. At each level it gets subtler. To do harm to any other being intentionally completely inhibits one from gaining any level in these subtle limbs. So we come back to our building block of humanity and prerequisite for yoga practice - love to all for we are all one. Practice vibrational yoga with love and it will instill in you the wonders of the world.

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Yoga Quote

"Accomplished Yogis aren't great because of their flexibility
they are great because of their passion for yoga."

Charles Lightwalker-2009