What do I mean?
What is it all about?
I can waffle like the best of them but at certain times I feel the need to be very clear. This is a difficult thing to do, for me.
Anyway here is an attempt to cut through the bull.
(A Story)
At a certain point a person is born. This person is born under certain conditions, to certain parents. These parents have an influence on this child person. Many things may influence this child person. Religion, class, race, gender, geographic location, astrological conjunctions, etc, will all have some bearing on the 'conditioning' of this child person. He/she grows up and is educated, is influenced by friends and/or peers. At a certain point he/she will find a career or calling. This person then may go through life and become successful, may become a failure, may stay single or get married and have children or not.
Underlying this progress through life there may or may not be a deeper part of the person that keeps interfering with the progression in some way. A small voice that keeps him/her awake at night. A sense of doubt or uncertainty about things. Perhaps feeling that things aren't quite right somehow, a restlessness may appear. The person may be able to push these feelings or thoughts out of consciousness, out of sight out of mind, and remain reasonable and relatively calm, continuing on the journey of life.
On the other hand the restlessness may be overbearing and difficult to deal with and different solutions are sought to quell the anxious restlessness. People or friends that are 'dealing' well with life may suggest there may be something wrong with this person and tell the person to seek help. He/she may go to a doctor who prescribes drugs to calm the nerves. After some time some psychotherapy or counselling may be introduced and the person begins to talk more about him/herself. This talking may lead to more understanding and awakening. The underlying part of the person is now being expressed, the secret doubts and fears are being exposed and the person feels better for 'sharing' this burden with someone. Life goes on and it gets a bit better.
At a certain point another feeling creeps in, a sense of dissatisfaction and a gnawing feeling starts breaking through. The counselling is no longer working, the dissatisfaction is not being met through conventional means. The job feels unrewarding, family life is a chore and the person feels unappreciated and ignored, like he/she is just there to provide a service to someone else. A realisation dawns, he/she has become a slave to a system. Working and spending money, for what? Material dissatisfaction is no longer working, maybe it never did?
Oh dear.........Escape is an option. Booze and drugs work for a while, different therapists and counsellors soon follow. Workshops and seminars on various subjects around the idea of healing and health are sought out. There is a respite as each of these distractions gives a small meaning for a small time, but soon the doubt and anxiety return.
Hmmmm what's going on?
What is this anxiety?
Where does it come from?
Is it real?
Hmmmmm . . . . . . .
Aha!
A light switches on.
There is a sense of inner inquiry.
An inner voice is listened to .....at last.
A willingness is felt.
A willingness to look within is acknowledged.
Have you tried Yoga yet?
In my opinion Yoga is a complete system of healing, transformation, or whatever word you want to use.
BUT - it's not for everyone, apparently. :))
What is it all about?
I can waffle like the best of them but at certain times I feel the need to be very clear. This is a difficult thing to do, for me.
Anyway here is an attempt to cut through the bull.
(A Story)
At a certain point a person is born. This person is born under certain conditions, to certain parents. These parents have an influence on this child person. Many things may influence this child person. Religion, class, race, gender, geographic location, astrological conjunctions, etc, will all have some bearing on the 'conditioning' of this child person. He/she grows up and is educated, is influenced by friends and/or peers. At a certain point he/she will find a career or calling. This person then may go through life and become successful, may become a failure, may stay single or get married and have children or not.
Underlying this progress through life there may or may not be a deeper part of the person that keeps interfering with the progression in some way. A small voice that keeps him/her awake at night. A sense of doubt or uncertainty about things. Perhaps feeling that things aren't quite right somehow, a restlessness may appear. The person may be able to push these feelings or thoughts out of consciousness, out of sight out of mind, and remain reasonable and relatively calm, continuing on the journey of life.
On the other hand the restlessness may be overbearing and difficult to deal with and different solutions are sought to quell the anxious restlessness. People or friends that are 'dealing' well with life may suggest there may be something wrong with this person and tell the person to seek help. He/she may go to a doctor who prescribes drugs to calm the nerves. After some time some psychotherapy or counselling may be introduced and the person begins to talk more about him/herself. This talking may lead to more understanding and awakening. The underlying part of the person is now being expressed, the secret doubts and fears are being exposed and the person feels better for 'sharing' this burden with someone. Life goes on and it gets a bit better.
At a certain point another feeling creeps in, a sense of dissatisfaction and a gnawing feeling starts breaking through. The counselling is no longer working, the dissatisfaction is not being met through conventional means. The job feels unrewarding, family life is a chore and the person feels unappreciated and ignored, like he/she is just there to provide a service to someone else. A realisation dawns, he/she has become a slave to a system. Working and spending money, for what? Material dissatisfaction is no longer working, maybe it never did?
Oh dear.........Escape is an option. Booze and drugs work for a while, different therapists and counsellors soon follow. Workshops and seminars on various subjects around the idea of healing and health are sought out. There is a respite as each of these distractions gives a small meaning for a small time, but soon the doubt and anxiety return.
Hmmmm what's going on?
What is this anxiety?
Where does it come from?
Is it real?
Hmmmmm . . . . . . .
Aha!
A light switches on.
There is a sense of inner inquiry.
An inner voice is listened to .....at last.
A willingness is felt.
A willingness to look within is acknowledged.
Have you tried Yoga yet?
In my opinion Yoga is a complete system of healing, transformation, or whatever word you want to use.
BUT - it's not for everyone, apparently. :))
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