All in the mind.

This thing we call the mind is what exactly?

Within this thing we call the mind many things occur - or appear to occur.

We have the ability to remember - to fantasise - to project into the future - to imagine and much more.

But what do these abilities give us?

Thinking is something I believe we all do - all of the time.

It makes absolute sense to me that if you think about things that make you unhappy then you will be unhappy.

As we begin to wake up the question is or becomes - Do we or can we have a choice over what we think about?

Rationally the answer must be yes - right?

Well you know as well as I do how simple the idea of having a choice appears to be and how hard it seems to be to achieve.

I want to remind you 'again' that only one part of the Yogic system has anything to do with the physical realm and that is Asana - the rest is purely to do with the mind.

Some people believe that the 8 limbs are meant to be followed in order from 1 through to 10. (Patanjali) seems to infer this. (I think)

I personally feel that it is not wrong to do a lot of Asana practise, some of us need to, but sooner or later we may need to start taking a look at what we are trying to get away from by compulsively (if I may use that term) doing Asana - (and Pranayama?)

Asana releases tension from the physical body and therefore relaxes the brain apparently - I know that after Asana practise I feel more energised and relaxed.

But really if we care to look a little deeper after Asana practise (if we can keep still for long enough) we may begin to see that this becomes a starting point to turn our attention within - not so that we can escape from some thing - but more that we can begin to look at our-selves with a clear and honest view.

Postures - Breathing - Turning within - Concentrating - Meditating - Surrender and beyond.