Seeing Others as Oneself (The Bhagavad Gita 6:32)

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When individuals become more relaxed in the body, they start to let

go.........Tension in the body, the letting go of it, releases tension in the

mind..........the mind becomes more clear to one's own gifts and the

gifts of others....

 

This letting go process is an experience that makes life very

interesting.......But with these interesting aspects there may be painful

realizations also........Some indivdiuals may stop their practice because

of physical and mental pain.............there may even be fear...........If

this happens, talk with your teacher............he or she should be able to

encourage one, nurture them, to continue their practice.........and

understand what is going on..........this practice of yoga has been

compared to peeling of the layers of an onion........

 

Through practice, we can see our own happiness and unhappiness...our

own skillfulness and unskillfulness............this is an important

realization, because once we see it in ourselves, we can understand and

see it better in others...........That all human beings are in the same

boat....... This is a step to greater compassion and love for all......There

is no reason or skillfulness in condemning others...........The results of

Yoga practice are not measured in postures but in actions to oneself and

others.....this can be thought of as being the skillful servanthood of

Karma Yoga........We can be present with others instead of competing

with them or comparing ourselves to them...We can better understand

the universal reactions and emotions we all experience, deal with, and

in some cases, trouble us........The ability to do various postures is not

always a sign of divine deliverance and spiritual evolvement.............but

certainly, posture practice can assist in bringing these things

about.................we can become " gentle and humble in heart "

(Matthew 11:28) through the letting go process that posture practice

brings about.........

 

Bhagavad Gita 6:32 - " One is considered the best (advanced) yogi who

regards every being like oneself, and who can feel the pain and

pleasures of others as one's own "