Jul 27 2008
The Heart of Sun Salutations
The Heart of Sun Salutations
Did you know that the sun salutation series is designed to awaken the power of the heart. The ancient yogis believe that, in the heart, lives a higher seat of wisdom than the mind. While we are accustomed to making decisions (which defined in Latin means “to cut off, to fall dead”) by using the mind, which slices and picks apart our life, we can create great tension and potential confusion as to what the best choices are for feeling fulfillment in life. Where the mind can leave us racked with indecision, the heart is steady and accounts for the whole of our life situations rather than just a section of it. Imagine being in a situation where you are blindfolded. Now imagine hearing the sound of rushing water. Without the sense of sight you are left to determine the origin of the water rushing. Is it a leaky faucet, a bathtub overflowing, a water hose in the backyard, a rainstorm? If you are familiar with the area, perhaps you will be able to determine the origin of the sound. However, you are left blind to the full reality of the situation; because, you cannot confirm with your sight, a sense we typically reply upon for confirmation. When we use the mind alone to determine the course of our lives we, in a sense, are walking blind. More to come about activating the heart!!!