Of Transformation

 

Of transformation:

yoga is the way of transformation, yet it’s more subtle than most believe, it’s not the proper path for seekers to travel, as it’s not really a path at all, but more truly a place to settle, and that change simply happens on its own.

there is no end result to our practice.

a self realized yogi is one who’s content with what each asana offers in the moment of it’s practice, not striving for perfection, there’s no stretch towards enlightenment. A yogi is transformed by this contentment, with the mindfulness of breath and posture being an alchemical process of turning our patience into the gold of accepting what the asana offers us in the moment of its hold.

we are transformed by virtue of commitment.

something magical seems to happen when we commit to a pose and then immediately come to a deep rest just after its release. There’s that moment of intense, yet relaxed concentration, and then followed by surrendering to a restful posture — that’s the way of transformation, it’s not through our effort to effect change, as that’s beyond our means and power.

we’re transformed by the grace of letting go.

every time we practice.

and that’s why it’s not the best path for seekers, there’s no horizon here to travel towards, no true end result to out practice. There’s just the commitment to each pose, our willingness to sit through the chatter of the mind until there comes a natural settling down. Everything arrives to us right here, or maybe it doesn’t arrive at all.

either way, we’re committed to the moment of our practice.

transformed by the grace of letting go.

~

Peace, Eric