Yoga Philosophy - Notes for Yoga Teachers Training
Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016
Today was an extremely inspiring, enriching and soulful day at Yoga Teachers Training. We had 1 hour of the Sunshine lecture and a whole afternoon, 4 hours-worth, dedicated to yoga anatomy and experiential yoga poses for fine-tuning and improvements.
Today's philosophy lecture was by far one of my favorite to date. Here are some of the main points that caught my/Inner Being's attention :-) -
- All thoughts, or thought forms, are actually energy and entities. For example, the idea or concept of the mythic, timeless The Devil is an entity and a person can choose identify with it by giving it attention, imbuing it with the power or ability to cause a certain unwanted behavior or weakness.
When you think about it The Devil itself is but two words, (1) The + (2) Devil, and conveys an idea, quality and entity, yet it is not an actual person. Rather, various traditions, faiths and global society over hundreds of years has kept this entity well and alive as it embodies various aspects the human condition and life experience which is captured very well, concisely and richly by a single word and image.
- We can empower ourselves and must do so, today more than ever as these are pivotal, energetically-charged times, by controlling our relation to the energy, or thought forms, or entities. i.e. Effectively controlling how we relate the various entities we individually experience in our lives.
- Balance is key - It is important to cultivate even more peace in our lives by finding out (discovering) what entities or energy fields we have created in our lives. There are useful, helpful, beneficial energies and then others that do not serve our highest good and thus, the latter energies are the ones that we are inspired to identify and then release.
- Once you study which energies or entities do not serve you it is important to realize those feelings or entities/energies are not you. In other words, do not identify your Self with those attitudes. Rather see them objectively as aspects that are outside of you and which you can scrutinize, manage and control. Look at these as separate from you and this will give you more control.
- For these energies/entities/aspects that you now want to release, ask them to leave you and let go with love and compassion.
- Examples of entities/energies or fears that one could want to release (once you've identified them as limiting aspects): fear, insecurity, self-doubt, judgment, criticism of self and/or others, anger, depression, indecision, possessiveness, jealousy, over-controlling, addiction of X, etc.
- These entities or energies as simply aspects of the Self and they are Fragments which now need to be re-integrated into the Soul Self. These negative energies need to be transmuted and sent back to the light. In fact, these energies simply want attention. Hence, when they emerge in your life during the day or week or months, or at any given moment, recognize that this is an aspect that is not You however it's an energy that wants acknowledgement. So then acknowledge it and then immediately release this stagnant energy to the Love & Light.
- Take positive measure with each and every one of them.
- Any negative feeling you have is asking for attention to go back to The Light.
- Once you are releasing the undesired energies/entities to the Light and free your energetic space or aura to cultivate the positive/desired, you create a force field around you that repels the darkness and allows/supports/nourishes/invites all that is compatible - i.e. the Love and Light and Joy.
- Say your prayers to release the energies and then let them go; no need to supplicate repeatedly - God hears us the first time :-).
- Self-Empowerment is actively taking control of your life.
- Know that Your/My desire is strong enough to remove what's not in my highest good. Empowerment, self-mastery, enlightenment is gradual, progressive and slow - take it easy and one day at a times. It's all about the journey and the process so enjoy it.
- Joyfully take part in what you want to create in life. You are a co-creator and you can choose integration with Light, Love & Joy.
Positive Empowering Affirmations:
I choose to be Whole, Integrated and Aligned with my Full Power, my Soul Self and that which is my greatest potential and full power. I invite all good and joyful things into my life here and now!
- The purpose of my life is self-realization and I am taking positive steps every day towards this end and I enjoy the journey.
- I choose to use my body, mind and energies for the purpose of Self-Realization and unity with my Soul Self - and I appreciate this journey!
- Life is a blessing, I am a miracle, and life keeps getting better and better.
With Love & Gratitude,
Jennifer x
Namaste dear ones!
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