Month: April 2010

Nonattachment

Nonattachment

Aparigraha, or nonattachment, brings us to the end of the Yamas portion of Patanjali’s Yamas and Niyamas. It invites us to enjoy life to the fullest while simultaneously being able to drop everything. This requires trust. Like a trapeze artist, who must let go fully…

Nonexcess

Nonexcess

Whether we find ourselves overdoing it with food, work, exercise or any other preferred distraction of choice, brahmacharya or nonexcess, invites us to remember the sacredness of all life. This guideline is a call to leave greed and excess behind and walk in this world with appreciation and gratitude

Compassion Is Our Nature

Compassion Is Our Nature

When we clearly realize that the source of disharmony and misery in the world is ignorance, we can open the door of wisdom and compassion.