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Dwell within; Yoga philosophy and my personal take on it thus far
"Dwell within," are the words that come to mind. Most obviously within both purusha and prakriti, states of being that are two separate components taught in Yogic Philosophy ("Yoga is a dualist philosophy, working with two fundamental realities: purusha, meaning "pure consciousness," and prakriti, meaning "matter."). I believe that the purpose of meditation within Yoga is to achieve more focus in and experience more of the reality of these two foundational principles. I believe that we can embody them and go through the process of reaching moksha before anything like the process of "Ascension" need take place.
I find purity in the very concept of the niyamas ("the values that should be followed, such as purity, self-study and contemplation of God.). Although the religion is opposite to my own in almost every way, the core of this philosophy expresses so much of what I strive for daily. In Philosophy, I find great empowerment and meaning.
What does it mean to dwell within? I have had so many radical fictional ideas that I just now, having embarked on my discovery of the Philosophy of Yoga, realize that they--the characters' goals and beliefs, and the religious institutions I have created in my world-building, and the deities themselves that I have designed for my 'lesser' characters--are so close to something sacred that is inside of me, and:
If I embody these mysterious concepts and energies, then perhaps I also live inside of them in some way and they are something that is alive and pulsating through myself and every living organism.
This is not so much a declaration of a new religious belief as it is a contemplation of the state of spiritual matter, an essence, and the vibrancy of our own metaphysical beings within the species of humanity.
As I ponder Yoga Nidra for tonight, I am pensive and I wonder at the nature of things, their complexity and their seeming aloofness. How precious knowledge must be if it stands afar.
My thoughts as of late...
-L
"P.S." Omg. Are my D&D characters Hindu? (not literally, but in their method of practicing their religions... 0.0 )
I find purity in the very concept of the niyamas ("the values that should be followed, such as purity, self-study and contemplation of God.). Although the religion is opposite to my own in almost every way, the core of this philosophy expresses so much of what I strive for daily. In Philosophy, I find great empowerment and meaning.
What does it mean to dwell within? I have had so many radical fictional ideas that I just now, having embarked on my discovery of the Philosophy of Yoga, realize that they--the characters' goals and beliefs, and the religious institutions I have created in my world-building, and the deities themselves that I have designed for my 'lesser' characters--are so close to something sacred that is inside of me, and:
If I embody these mysterious concepts and energies, then perhaps I also live inside of them in some way and they are something that is alive and pulsating through myself and every living organism.
This is not so much a declaration of a new religious belief as it is a contemplation of the state of spiritual matter, an essence, and the vibrancy of our own metaphysical beings within the species of humanity.
As I ponder Yoga Nidra for tonight, I am pensive and I wonder at the nature of things, their complexity and their seeming aloofness. How precious knowledge must be if it stands afar.
My thoughts as of late...
-L
"P.S." Omg. Are my D&D characters Hindu? (not literally, but in their method of practicing their religions... 0.0 )
