Yoga (in the sense of its meaning of union with our divine
consciousness) is not just a destination point towards which we aspire to
reach, it is also a means, an instrument, to remove the dross and impurities
from our life. I had a clearer sense of this while I was cleaning the dust from
the yoga space.
This act of cleaning is not a one-time affair; it has to be done
on a regular basis, because dust will perpetually accumulate. What is required is a careful attention
(rather than careless negligence) and the commitment to have a clean space.
Our body and mind are also spaces which require this diligent cleansing from
time-to-time. Only when
the dross is removed, can the natural beautiful light within shine through. I
realise it’s so easy to fall into a tamasic, dull and heavy state, as the light within is
shielded by our inner accumulations.
Our daily yoga practice is an effort of inner purification, so that our light and radiance can be revealed to dispel the darkness in our lives.
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