Shift in thinking & attitude to Live life happily. Live with ease, not a disease.
A yogic lifestyle involves shifting our attitudes, habits, diets, thoughts and general ways of life to be more congruent with the philosophies and ethics of yoga.
Yogis make lifestyle choices that bring them towards a place of sattva, a state of equanimity and inner peace.
Benefits of Yogic Life
Qualities for a Yogic Practice
Disbelief sense of dignity (position) – for example, I am president/chief minister
Disbelief sense of greatness – goodness is better to help others
Believe in non-violence (ahimsa) – don’t hurt others/stay silent or don’t engage in bitter words
Believe in forgiving – no matter how much they have hurt you, forgive them
Believe in following a guru – be steady
Believe in purity in mind and body
Believe in consistency and stability – this is it
Believe in self-control – as our nature, practice is needed
Believe in value of withdrawing from objects – bring that sense back
Develop disbelief in EGO – it can take over you; think there is no EGO
Accept bodily you can face birth, disease, sorrow, old age, defeat, death – all these are true and you can’t change them; accept them
Believe in neutralizing localized affections or attachments – practice within your own home, family, friends. Do not force others to do sadhana like you; for example, you get up at 4am, expect spouse/children to do too. Or don’t worry about what will happen to child when you die. Yoga class is in our own home.
Receive with equal composure – every incident, negative or positive
Practice integration/synthesis – all is HIM, versus analysis – different pieces/sections.
Doing spiritual party now
Practice, practice, practice
If I see my mind struggling, think HE is testing me (have prapathi)
Trick the trick – maya
Learn to be alone in all – no matter how many are around you see that in all (satvam). Only see HIM (mirror)
Develop interest on spiritual bent of mind – tune mind, see relaxation in this. Sadhana may mean enjoying other things like a party but then come back to this.
Outcomes/Benefits
Shift in thinking, attitude so
Live life happily
Live with ease, not disease
Come to understand HE (God) gives us this life with daya (compassion), we should live it wisely
Know that “man is created by image of God”
Sankalpas should work through us, not my sankalpa; due to this vidya, can help others
Seeing God in everybody
I am just an instrument in HIS work
No competition with others and not in competition with self
Constantly remember: HE is doing, we are just a witness; cooperation versus competition
Gain mental strength, which brings balance and equanimity for all the opposites in life – good/bad, happiness/sorrow, positive/negative, etc.
Time and space is God
Every talk,
Every breath,
Every action,
Every word are done because of HIM; total surrender every moment
When we submit to HIM, then problem will be dissolved; that’s HIS principle
No punishment in this yogic life
Through observation, can see how I am reacting – sit, observe & absorb
Will not be disappointed even if we have difficulties
Realize trouble is also a gift from God
Answer the question, why am I here?
To work for others
God is working through all of us
HE is in us (lo), not with us (tho)
Not waste my birth; work towards knowing HIM
Appointment is not needed with Bhagawan. Why? Because HE is unconditional and eternal – changing our perspective
Say HIS name through all walks of life, all the time: cooking, cleaning, walking, laundry, etc.
No disappointments, no arguments
Enabling individuals to tackle life’s challenges and lesson gracefully
Makes the mental state strong, thus keeps physical being strong
Balancing rhythm of inhales and exhales
Intuition increases; in essence, will find answers from within
