Meditation

You are used to listening to the buzz of the world, but now is the time to develop the inner ear that listens to the inner world. It is time to have a foot in each world, and it can be done. – Saint Bartholomew

With the practice of yoga we can learn to have our feet firmly planted in both worlds. We can live our lives in the physical world with complete awareness of the inner fortitude of the soul. Meditation is the method we use to reach a place of quietude and this place of quietude leads to awareness of our inner world.

The physical practice of yoga teaches us how to establish balance, flexibility, and strength in our physical selves. We then translate this into how we live our lives. The spiritual practice of yoga is the inner journey into the place of serenity where we learn to view the world we live in and the experiences of the world as simply opportunities to gain wisdom, which is the ultimate goal of yoga.

The guiding principle of yoga is that when you understand the inner self you understand the total universe. He, who knows a drop of water, knows all water. It is about understanding the two opposing forces of the universe and how to unite them into one. Matter and spirit unified bring about self conscious awareness and illumination. The world is made up of real experiences through which we have the opportunity to gain real knowledge of our real being. Truth must be lived and thus experienced.

The key to making things work in life is to communicate, try not to change other people, and be honest in everything you think, say, and do. If you find yourself in a situation that is dishonest, than you are not living an honest life, but rather cheating yourself of the blessed path of truthfulness.

The inner world of meditation allows us to immerse ourselves so that we might discover the truth; I am not my body (the physical world) I am my spirit. Meditation is not simply a technique for getting quiet but rather a basic approach to life that becomes the foundation for living, loving, and laughing. Meditation removes stress on all levels. It is the ultimate therapy. It is the key to the core of your existence. But before you can master meditation you must master the physical and mental levels of yoga.

We must first learn to discipline our bodies through the practice of hatha yoga or the physical poses and then we must discipline the mind through breathing and letting go of strife. Then and only then can we find the peace and serenity that is the essence of meditation.

Now is the time to find physical and mental balance, flexibility, and strength with one foot while stepping quietly into the inner world of your soul with the other foot. Carry yourself with strength as you walk softly, always aware of the beauty of life.

Doctor Lynn

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