Aug 30 2008
Aparigraha
Aparigraha - non-grasping - release neediness and attachment, trust the flow of life, celebrate the success of others and offer compassion when others suffer. Simply put. Simple to practice? Often, but often not. Yoga, when practiced, on and off the mat, becomes a lifestyle. I have been dreaming of a style of life where I am living with friends on a piece of land in Maui, working together, growing food, planting dreams, healing the earth, healing our hearts, healing the heart of the earth as our united dream. As I step closer into this dream, the cradle of Aparigraha is the rocker to ease the nettles of personalities, ego fires and rigid expectations. The Universe continues to provide with amazing benevolence all the while my mind plays it’s games. So I remember - let go, celebrate the success of others and offer compassion when others suffer.
Can we remember when stepping towards and into our dreams to trust the flow of life? To know that we are held is a divine gift. One that takes patience. Said well in the Tao Te Ching: “Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving til the right action arises by itself?”. This is the heart of the eight fold yoga path and Aparigraha. Next time a situation arises, that is unexpected and frustrating, put to practice your off the mat flow and let go. Have patience. Let the proper action present itself to you.