Message from the Himalayas
This world has been very kind to all of us. Our body, our
solar system, our planet – everything within us and
around us is a miracle. We need to take some time out
and observe it. At least just once in our life. Give it a day.
Give it a week. Trust me; your life will change if you
witness the miracle.
In ancient times, people would chant the name of God,
the mantras that opened portals to the inner space,
served the temple, and considered whatever they ate as
a miracle. Every breath that they took was synchronized
with a mantra. The rituals of Yoga, Ayurveda & Reiki was
not a small part of their daily routine. Instead, it was the
whole and sole. Their very life was Yogic. Every breath,
every meal, every prayer, every conversation, every
hobby was Yogic. India thousands of years back was
swarming with sages and seers thus. Even the common
man had a Yogic life. Today, it is di erent. Mobile
phones, cameras, screens, social media, cars and
shopping malls have taken over. We don’t walk, we take
the elevator. We need to walk, climb, trek mountains,
swim, play outdoor sports, practice dhyana, attend
festivals, maintain a healthy & strict diet, play with our
children – do all those things that can keep us physically
and mentally rejuvenated. We need to start living our life
in a state of total awareness.
In the life of a human being ensconced in mental
conundrum, it is pertinent to follow your heart that cries
for wisdom and tells you the truth of the situation you
are into. Like a mirror it reflects the myriad of thoughts
and thought led actions followed by results and then
result led thoughts followed by actions - it is an
unending net in which we have got entwined. A
philosophy which tells us that instead of following our
mind like a servant, we must rather command it. If we
continue to flow with the ever flowing mind, then we are
already in nirvana. The question is, are we? Is there an
iota of peace or bliss? If no, then it means we have to
change the scenario, and take the bull (mind) by its
horns. Our mind needs to be trained, it needs to be
controlled, and commanded. Yoga is the path for this
and involves the process that leads to complete control
of our own actions, our own life and self.
Love and Bliss
Ishan Mukherjee
Oct. 2018 www.yogicherald.com
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