This quote embodies to me what the Ashtanga practice is about, getting wet, almost drowning. Read and let me know what you think...
"In true sadhana, there's a beginning, a long middle and an end. we all start at the beginning and some may reach the end. but the middle is the tricky part because it has so many blind spots. often times practitioners are believing they are farther along than they think, when in fact they have barely taken a step into the internal world, the real world..... but the external false world, where sheeple nourish our egos, and we nourish our own, using our public image and popularity to fool ourselves and others is not even the first step.its like one just dipped their toe in the ocean but because they are wearing designer swimming trunks and can appear graceful with a swimmers physique, the naive followers and sycophants believe they are swimmers.... ....you got to get wet, dive deep down maybe lose your trunks and then be prepared to drown before you can really swim. dont just sunbathe in samsara - be like a dolphin"
(exerpt from "Dolphins Are One Of My Power Animals" by Dr. Kether Lazarus II)
No comments:
Post a Comment