Highest Expression

[Guest guest]

Dear Kris and friends,

 

I am experimenting with how to most effectively answer questions and

participate in our discussions. I have chosen to capitalize the topic, the

indication of my previous statement, the question or comment and my answer.

I am open to comments of this experiment and suggestions on how we

streamline our communications.

 

Thank you for your question on the HIGHEST EXPRESSION OF POLARITIES

 

 

ORIGINAL COMMENT:

 

> Rattanna wrote:

> >

> >I am already enjoying the current discussion on "perfectionism" and the

> apparent duality or two paths of surrender and action or discipine. The

> yin and the yang and the feminine and masculine are the two polarities

> that challenge us in every form of our human experience. And here they

> are again. The mastery of both and their integration are all part of

> our spiritual path. Some of the points made, I feel are very accurate

> for me.

>

> I summarize them by saying that what we are searching for is the

> balanced or the highest expression of the two poles. The surrender or

> receptive path is not giving up or relinquishing our participation, but

> being totally allowing and aware of what is happening. The action and

> discipline path, is not beating ourselves up, but consciously choosing

> to practice the techniques that keep us healthy, vital and more and more

> alive.

 

QUESTIONS:

 

When you speak here of ying and yang, you say we should try to

> attain/master the highest expression of these. Would you please go into

> more detail as to what these are? And I think I see an interesting

> correlation between this discussion and what is the aim of kundalini

> yoga. Are the two topics intertwined?

 

RATTANA'S RESPONSES:

 

HIGHEST EXPRESSION OF POLARITIES:

 

In general, I choose to use yin and yang and not feminine and masculine

because the latter are too associated with the respective genders. And

both energies exist in both men and women.

 

My understanding of the yin and yang polarities has come through

experiences and awarenesses during my meditations and monitoring myself

during my daily life experiences. I will share some of my insights, which

I offer not as answers but as encouragement to do your own exploration.

All the basic truths and the energies of the universe are ever present and

simply exist. We can all experience them, if we cultivate an expanded

awareness. One of the most exciting parts of my life is expanding my

knowlege through my direct experience with what is.

 

It has taken me many years of discipline (yang), i.e. the actual practice

of the technology of Kundalini yoga and meditation (as well as several

years of the internal martial arts) to prepare myself to even begin to

touch what I feel might be the essence of the highest expression of the yin

aspect of being.

 

For me, the true yin aspect is being able to be still, to allow what is

happening, to listen without filters, to observe without beliefs and

interpretations, to receive without fear or reservations. I will stop

here. I am still working on all these and am sure I will be my whole life.

 

 

As I learn to actually maintain the above in my consciousness, I receive

guidance on what to do. When I can act from this guidance and this place

of consciousness, I feel I am expressing the highest for of yang energy. I

am still working on that too!! :+)

 

RELATION TO KUNDALINI YOGA

 

Yes, this is one of the fundamental aims of Kundalini yoga--the highest

expression of universal energies in our own unique physical form. The

ancient yogis figured out and perfected the technology. Our task is to use

it. Kundalinli yoga is the "yoga of awareness." And the possibilities of

awarenss are infinite. What an exciting journey!

 

Blessings and Sat Nam,

 

Rattana