I went to a yoga talk tonight put on by a mentor who means the world to me, Rameen Peyrow. The concepts I bring to you now are his, not mine, but they have sparked a very meaningful conversation in my head.
Why are you here? Was the first question he asked us tonight. The age old question that we all return to over and over. Why am I here? What is it that brings you to this place, in this moment? What is your life's calling, your life's work? In yoga terms that is called your Dharma ( I am probably not spelling that right, but you get the idea). Dharma is the vibration, the purest form of your intention. It is the deep motivating movement that comes up and then retreats when we are not quite brave enough to walk our path. It is connected to your Karma or your past life experiences and it carves out a particular path that you walk in this lifetime. It is the path of least resistance, although that does not mean it is the path without trials.
How is it we are supposed to connect with this particular path? To why we are actually here? The easiest way to understand is through your practice, commiting to breathing, postures and meditation. These three things lead you deeper into why you are here and propel you on your life's work. Your practice helps you weed out that which is ego driven and grounds you. What is the highest vibration that you hold? What picture comes into your mind when you find that place of elation? Is it a constant state for you? Can you hold it and find the consistency within this vibration in the body? How do we engage in relationship with this vibration? Can we do it as we do with other important relationships we have in life?
To find that consistency, to reach it in that place between thoughts and judgements until that highest vibration is the constant and we learn to acknowledge the rest and then simply let those thoughts move past us so we don't get stuck in a loop that holds us back. The closer our relationship with that highest vibration or intention is, the more confidence we have in that relationship. The more confidence we have in that relationship, the more devotion we bring to life. The moments of struggle forge deeper connections in our relationships. Because it is based upon you, it is incredibly sensitive to your internal landscape. The more clear you are inside yourself, the easier it is to go through these struggles. You have a constant that stays pure below all of the thoughts we have in each moment. You have clarity of intention above all other things.
Why am I here? I am here to realize who I am. What else is there to do? Nothing. Your relationships are all about getting to know yourself better. We are always developing a deeper relationship with ourselves in every moment. We must learn to commit to ourselves in relationship. Hitting the bumps in the road, working through things, examining things, ultimately getting to understand self. External events are designed to lead you to internal understanding. That's all! Life is the most patient teacher, and we all arrive there in our own divine time. Go deeper into that highest vibration, your purest intention and understand that this bad day is as perfect as that beautiful day you had yesterday. Consistency of that vibration exists below all the events in your life. As we refine our practice, the energy begins to flow through us and connect us with the deepest form of who we are. It is all about learning how to not hold back. Holding back leaves you stuck wherever you are. Stillness is constantly moving, creating, actively participating within the rhythm of life. We cannot stop searching until we understand that. Our minds will not allow it.
The underlying theme of life is simply this : The self experiencing self having an experience. It is not about other people. It is about what we experience and understand about ourselves through our relationships with them. Once we understand this, everything becomes easier. Disconnection creates confusion. Connection creates clarity. You become more comfortable in your own skin.
Someone in the audience asked about where hope fits in. The answer I heard in my head was deafening. Hope is the earliest stirring of faith. The beginning place of devotion. Hope allows for the possibility that we will not get what we want. That in that experience we may find ourselves hopeless. Faith is the understanding that we always get what we need in divine and perfect timing. Faith is surrender and allowing yourself to be nourished by your highest vibration in every moment.
It is beautiful concept and very meaningful to me in my own journey. Thank you Rameen for sharing your incredible wisdom this blessed night.
In love and light,
Kathryn
Why are you here? Was the first question he asked us tonight. The age old question that we all return to over and over. Why am I here? What is it that brings you to this place, in this moment? What is your life's calling, your life's work? In yoga terms that is called your Dharma ( I am probably not spelling that right, but you get the idea). Dharma is the vibration, the purest form of your intention. It is the deep motivating movement that comes up and then retreats when we are not quite brave enough to walk our path. It is connected to your Karma or your past life experiences and it carves out a particular path that you walk in this lifetime. It is the path of least resistance, although that does not mean it is the path without trials.
How is it we are supposed to connect with this particular path? To why we are actually here? The easiest way to understand is through your practice, commiting to breathing, postures and meditation. These three things lead you deeper into why you are here and propel you on your life's work. Your practice helps you weed out that which is ego driven and grounds you. What is the highest vibration that you hold? What picture comes into your mind when you find that place of elation? Is it a constant state for you? Can you hold it and find the consistency within this vibration in the body? How do we engage in relationship with this vibration? Can we do it as we do with other important relationships we have in life?
To find that consistency, to reach it in that place between thoughts and judgements until that highest vibration is the constant and we learn to acknowledge the rest and then simply let those thoughts move past us so we don't get stuck in a loop that holds us back. The closer our relationship with that highest vibration or intention is, the more confidence we have in that relationship. The more confidence we have in that relationship, the more devotion we bring to life. The moments of struggle forge deeper connections in our relationships. Because it is based upon you, it is incredibly sensitive to your internal landscape. The more clear you are inside yourself, the easier it is to go through these struggles. You have a constant that stays pure below all of the thoughts we have in each moment. You have clarity of intention above all other things.
Why am I here? I am here to realize who I am. What else is there to do? Nothing. Your relationships are all about getting to know yourself better. We are always developing a deeper relationship with ourselves in every moment. We must learn to commit to ourselves in relationship. Hitting the bumps in the road, working through things, examining things, ultimately getting to understand self. External events are designed to lead you to internal understanding. That's all! Life is the most patient teacher, and we all arrive there in our own divine time. Go deeper into that highest vibration, your purest intention and understand that this bad day is as perfect as that beautiful day you had yesterday. Consistency of that vibration exists below all the events in your life. As we refine our practice, the energy begins to flow through us and connect us with the deepest form of who we are. It is all about learning how to not hold back. Holding back leaves you stuck wherever you are. Stillness is constantly moving, creating, actively participating within the rhythm of life. We cannot stop searching until we understand that. Our minds will not allow it.
The underlying theme of life is simply this : The self experiencing self having an experience. It is not about other people. It is about what we experience and understand about ourselves through our relationships with them. Once we understand this, everything becomes easier. Disconnection creates confusion. Connection creates clarity. You become more comfortable in your own skin.
Someone in the audience asked about where hope fits in. The answer I heard in my head was deafening. Hope is the earliest stirring of faith. The beginning place of devotion. Hope allows for the possibility that we will not get what we want. That in that experience we may find ourselves hopeless. Faith is the understanding that we always get what we need in divine and perfect timing. Faith is surrender and allowing yourself to be nourished by your highest vibration in every moment.
It is beautiful concept and very meaningful to me in my own journey. Thank you Rameen for sharing your incredible wisdom this blessed night.
In love and light,
Kathryn
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