the Divine and the Flesh (got Sadhana?)

[Guest guest]

Hi Sudheesh,

Very special things happen when we open our entire being to this flow of

energy, it's a gift to each of us and our "right to feel a rightness in our

life". It's when the energy knows of only one way to express itself, though,

(lust) that we get itchy and driven, and that's actually okay to a point

(Ha!). The experiences we have when riding that tiger are not to be judged

but processed and appreciated (Life, Liberty and the Happiness of Pursuit)

in a self loving way. It certainly does make us move out of our comfort

zone, which is good (and Yoga actually teaches to do the same but to expand

our definition of Comfort). It's the "urge to merge" and as long as we can

end up not feeling broken completely in half, then things are alright. There

is often emotional work that is needing to be done to get to that sense of

rightness. However, if the game gets to be too much, there are options. But

I must say now, that there is no need to try and do something to "fix it". I

can't stress this enough! Just work around it. When I practice my Sadhana at

the classical times between 3 and 6am then I am opening my mind to an

experience of my entire being. This has given me a latitude and depth to

handle more of the this life force, so that any itchiness more or less

disipates and distributes through my whole body system,

psyche and beyond. It's something that I may have to try to put into words,

one day, but for right now just trust that it is something that must be

experienced first hand. One thing I'll say is I am understanding how a Monk can

be a celibate. As long as there is the Amrit Vela (the Ambrosial Hours of

Nectar), then that he has a chance from go from "commotion and Emotion to

Devotion". This is one of the better kept secrets, to be for sure. It's even

been said that to practice our yoga/meditation during this time is 10 times more

powerful than at any other time of the day and that's

because the subconcious mind is right there on the surface and if we choose

to rise up at that time then we are essentially walking through the

subconscious dreamlife, but with conscious awareness. There is no doubt in

my mind that this is accurate. It is a very powerful thing.

 

Please check out http://www.sahej.com/Sexual-energy.html for more on this

from a "different" perspective

 

Sat Nam,

Dharam Singh

 

 

The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.

Don't go back to sleep.

You must ask for what you really want.

Don't go back to sleep.

People are going back and forth across the

doorsill where the two worlds touch.

The door is round and open.

Don't go back to sleep.

--Rumi

 

 

 

 

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"sudheesh_s" <sudheesh_s

Kundalini Yoga the Divine and the Flesh

 

>

> I am earnestly asking everyone here, has anyone in here been through

> this same thing and been able to negotiate it? Lust and money is the

> strongest pull within this temporary world and any earnest spiritual

> endeavor should have both under control....Any advice? I am not

> looking for ideas like 'accept it, its part of being human'. Not

> even advice, if you want to relate how things went for you, that

> would be wonderful enough....

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Sudheesh,

I understand where you are coming from, I to have attempted celibacy. I

practice Ashtanga Yoga, pranayama and meditation. I have tried to sublimate

the sexual energy which originates in the Muladhara Chakra and raise it up the

shusumna. You are correct lust and money are very powerful distractions in

this world Maya. Kundalini is the ultimate scientific process whereby one may

obtain liberation from this world and be able to transcend it.

 

To be able to transcend the attraction of money and lust is very difficult. If

you are attempting celibacy ensure you are doing it for the right reasons and

not to run from something. To practice celibacy or Bramachara is difficult in

the modern western world you must basically isolate yourself, pracice a satvic

diet, and avoid association with the opposite sex. I myself am attempting to

practice celibacy for the second time.

 

Anyway I hope you find what you are looking for.

 

Namaste

 

 

 

Quoting D H A R A M <pran--yogi:

 

> Hi Sudheesh,

> Very special things happen when we open our entire being to this flow of

> energy, it's a gift to each of us and our "right to feel a rightness in our

> life". It's when the energy knows of only one way to express itself,

> though,

> (lust) that we get itchy and driven, and that's actually okay to a point

> (Ha!).

[Guest guest]

"Celibacy is having one wife," Guru Gobind Singh