It is very interesting that as others see people who practice yoga to be peaceful and calm. It is even more interesting to see how people who are practicing yoga trying to appear be zen and serene.
Because we all know that yoga does make us a happier person--- and we should always smile, no matter what happen--- because we want to live up to people's expectation of yoga, we want to live up to the reputation of yoga created by sages 5000 years ago, we want to follow religiously on what the scripture stated--- therefore, i am a good yogi!
For a second thought, is it true? Once we step onto the yoga mat, do we transform from a barbarian to an angel? That we can already reap the harvest of calmness without sowing seeds and plowing the land first?
Most people devote themselves to regular yoga practice, because they have tasted the speechless flow of peace in the last pose ( corpse pose) of their first lesson. This touch of yoga is unforgettable.
This pure sweetness marks the starting point of a life marathon. The decision to take up the practice--- is a decision to open our inner- doors to face challenges--- a choice to do a massive cleaning- up of ourselves.
As the level of awareness increases, the amount of challenges and struggles follow; taking true knowledge to overcome year-long ignorance.
So, how calm can these people be?
Sometimes, i would think that the ignorant crowds are happier people. They lead days with pleasures, using whatever resources they have to the last bit, living in a world of fantasy illusions, casting all troubles away by not acknowledging them, choose not to know too much about themselves and the environment, who cares anyway?
To start yoga is not difficult, to maintain the practice is tough--- that's where the sweats begin to pour, to drift away from the practice is as easy as ABC.
Getting all frustrated, depressed, happy, disappointed, excited, bored.... there are so much to learn from all these emotions. There's no point pretending that yoga has made us zen- it- all, when we are not.
Pull up your selves, be prepared to get dirty and start cleaning!
Practice with truthfulness.
When started practicing yoga, we become more conscious of how others may look at us. When the practices get deepen, it doesn't matter how people look at us---- but how we look at ourselves. When there's no point fulfilling others' appetite, and pretend to be a yogi.
Yes, yoga does make us a happy person when we put in effort for long- lasting happiness, by forgoing short term pleasures. Not all practicing are enjoyable, some can be really annoying--- nevertheless, it teaches us not to destruct ourselves.
We don't have to be a Yogi. But, never a Bogi.
Live truthfully.
Because we all know that yoga does make us a happier person--- and we should always smile, no matter what happen--- because we want to live up to people's expectation of yoga, we want to live up to the reputation of yoga created by sages 5000 years ago, we want to follow religiously on what the scripture stated--- therefore, i am a good yogi!
For a second thought, is it true? Once we step onto the yoga mat, do we transform from a barbarian to an angel? That we can already reap the harvest of calmness without sowing seeds and plowing the land first?
Most people devote themselves to regular yoga practice, because they have tasted the speechless flow of peace in the last pose ( corpse pose) of their first lesson. This touch of yoga is unforgettable.
This pure sweetness marks the starting point of a life marathon. The decision to take up the practice--- is a decision to open our inner- doors to face challenges--- a choice to do a massive cleaning- up of ourselves.
As the level of awareness increases, the amount of challenges and struggles follow; taking true knowledge to overcome year-long ignorance.
So, how calm can these people be?
Sometimes, i would think that the ignorant crowds are happier people. They lead days with pleasures, using whatever resources they have to the last bit, living in a world of fantasy illusions, casting all troubles away by not acknowledging them, choose not to know too much about themselves and the environment, who cares anyway?
To start yoga is not difficult, to maintain the practice is tough--- that's where the sweats begin to pour, to drift away from the practice is as easy as ABC.
Getting all frustrated, depressed, happy, disappointed, excited, bored.... there are so much to learn from all these emotions. There's no point pretending that yoga has made us zen- it- all, when we are not.
Pull up your selves, be prepared to get dirty and start cleaning!
Practice with truthfulness.
When started practicing yoga, we become more conscious of how others may look at us. When the practices get deepen, it doesn't matter how people look at us---- but how we look at ourselves. When there's no point fulfilling others' appetite, and pretend to be a yogi.
Yes, yoga does make us a happy person when we put in effort for long- lasting happiness, by forgoing short term pleasures. Not all practicing are enjoyable, some can be really annoying--- nevertheless, it teaches us not to destruct ourselves.
We don't have to be a Yogi. But, never a Bogi.
Live truthfully.
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