leah.creative
@leah.creative
leah.creative
@leah.creative
As we move into a time of post-lineage yoga, I think we should celebrate our independence from traditional gurus who were so often abusive. But we can keep in mind that there were benefits to the guru relationship that may be lost—the power of tradition and lineage, the focused attention, the individual support—but this should not keep us from
... See moreUnless it is combined with more liberating teachings, mindfulness just makes oppressive systems work more gently.
Remember, spiritual power without service is simply power. Service is an outlet for your energy. It allows the energy that you build in your practice to be used for the greater good—not just for your own personal benefit. This focus on others, and not simply expanding your own ego, is really at the basis of spiritual practice. So, it’s not a matter
... See moreRather than applying mindfulness as a means to awaken individuals and organizations from the unwholesome roots of greed, ill will and delusion, it is usually being refashioned into a banal, therapeutic, self-help technique that can actually reinforce those roots.24
Intuitive practice values the messages that are constantly arising from the body and mind. We don’t need to push them away with meditation techniques that work like dog training: “Bad mind!” Instead, ask your mind, “What is bothering you? Let’s find the way through. How can we build this life together? Let me listen to you and work with you to
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