Parvati Magazine October 2014- Equilibrium | Page 8

YOGA

FALSE EQUILIBRIUM
And True Equilibrium

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quilibrium is defined as a state of physical balance, a state that we spend the majority of our lives fighting to obtain. All cultures, sciences, psychologies, and religions have
established guidelines to define and measure this balance. However, I ask: What is equilibrium in essence?
From the moment we are born, we are sponges to our surroundings, accumulating helpful
and unhelpful methods to perceive ourselves and the world around us. Ideally, we hope
to develop healthy levels of self-worth, a sense of grounding, and connection through
meaningful relationships. However, this ideal is rare, and more often we develop deep
core beliefs - such as fears of failure, abandonment, and rejection - that create a con-