Inspiration for your day. When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be" -Lao Tzu The fifth yama, or ethical observance included in the eight limb yoga path is Aparighara. Aparighara is the concept of non-attachment, non-possessiveness, non-greed. In our day and age we are attached to so much, from other people to food to physical objects to ideas. We have all become collectors! We fill our homes, storage containers, minds- and the more we buy the more we seem to need. We become so lost in our possessions that we become defined by them and loose our true selves.This does not just apply to a sweater we have held onto but not worn, or our view of a world that is ever changing but to our anger over perceived wrongs carried over from many years and fears that we had as children. Aparighara advises us to travel light. Aparighara advises us to let go of our pre-conceived notions so we can become open to learning more about our true nature; to forgive others so that we can let go of anger; to let go of object so we can let go of our fear of being without things; to let go of our attachment to others so we can learn that we already have everything that we need within ourselves! Aparighara is the opportunity to learn to say good-bye, it is the opportunity to clear your space for better things to come. This month, we invite you to take another small step towards your true nature- become aware of your attachments, in their many forms, and let go! Each time we return to our mat we return to our true nature... We hope to see you there!
Posted on: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 04:59:22 +0000
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