True Yoga is Simple: 13 Steps to Deepen Your Home Practice by shiftarea paper

Author:shiftarea paper [paper, shiftarea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2020-03-29T18:30:00+00:00

10. NO EXPECTATIONS

You might have heard of an idea of nonattachment to the results of your actions. This topic is widely discussed in various ancient and modern teachings.

The essence of it is that you take steps with a good intention in your heart, but whatever comes out of your actions is not in your hands. It’s up to the Universe or whatever you may call it to decide what will happen. In fact, life is quite unpredictable and full of surprises. We may plan to be at the office in 30 minutes, but there’s an accident on the road, and we get stuck for an hour and a half. Or, a woman may work days and nights to get a promotion, but suddenly she meets the love of her life, gives up on her career to live together with him in his home country.

No matter how hard we try to achieve something, our efforts can’t guarantee the desired outcome. And since we don’t have control over future events, expecting a certain outcome is useless.

Now, when we focus on results, we create a mental projection. Thinking of the goal, coming back to this mental projection over and over, pulls a lot of energy away from the present moment, the energy we need to be efficient in what we’re doing right now. So, getting attached to the results of our actions is not only useless but also energy-draining.

Most of the yoga practitioners are familiar with the concept of non-attachment and theoretically understand it. But, somehow, they don’t apply it to their yoga practice.

Let’s say, one day, you have an extremely profound, meditative, and blissful practice. And the next day it’s even better. And the third day again it’s fantastic. But what do you feel on day four if you don’t get that deep? You get disappointed, upset. Why? Because of expectations, comparison, and attachment to the beautiful meditative states.

How blissful the practice gets depends on many factors. Perhaps, you’ve taken some heavy food; it’s still digesting and bringing in some gross energies. Perhaps, your mind is too active after a conversation that has left a strong impression on you. Or, maybe you haven’t had a good sleep, your mind is dull, and you can’t properly concentrate.

Also, I’ve heard from many practitioners that the practice tends to be more pleasant in the beginning. And then as they reach a certain level of depth, more suppressed emotions start coming out. And many people get upset comparing their current experiences to their previous ones.

The whole point of practice is just practice. To stay there where you are, and do that what you’re doing. If it happens to be amazing, enjoy it. If it happens to be nothing special, it’s Okay. Don’t overreach on either.

It’s not due to your e fforts and talents that the practice is great on a certain day. And, it’s not because of your mistakes that the practice is just average on a different day.

You don’t even need to step on the yoga mat to experience a moment of bliss, and you can’t force such a moment performing yoga.

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