We are approaching the end... I guess that is the case always... The end of a moment, the end of any hour, the end of a project, the end of a day ... and so we are met with Divya Chandra (divine moon)...
Speaking of Chandra, she is doing really well! Always with a sparkle of wisdom to share with the class, her wealth of experience and understanding of the Sutras and yoga philosophy is revered with great humility by us 'young ones'!
It appears that Howard is doing well, stable and still in Salzburg. He and Pat were to return to the UK on Sunday, leaving with the rest of the group, but he is unable to fly at this time. Pat was investigating the insurance they have so as to make alternate plans for them or at least a clear understanding of exactly what options were available for them. A 'nightmare' she has said...
On with the rest of us and the clarity bestowed with the next 20 Sutras ....
May I share one with you? This one really touched me (as do they all!)...
from Chapter 2 Yoga Sutras Sadhanapadah -
saucatsvangajugupsa parairasamsargah (transliteration from sanskrit)
saucat - thro'cleaniness
sva-anga - one's own body parts
jugupsa - disgust
paraih - other's (body or others)
asamsargah - disconnect or detachment
What does this mean?
- Patanjali is sharing that through cleaniness we develop digust for our own body parts and disconnect from others. Essentially, the more the focus on the 'outside', the cleaning of your 'outside', the more you forget to clean the inside. In this you will only continue to bring focus to the imperfections, the defects that you will continue to find in yourself and therefore in others as well. During this process one becomes superficial and disconnects from other's because of the view of their imperfections or defections as well (critical, self righteous and arrogant attitude). If one begins to clean a plate because they see a spot it is highly likely that they will find another and another and another until they become so distracted with the unending 'defects'. The more we realize that we have defects as do others (just the fact of aging can be an example, as youth slips away we can become more concerned with the outer appearance of things - hence the billion dollar industry in plastic surgery industry, cosmetics and creams galore!). It is, therefore, the wise who with this realization, recognize that disconnection or detachment from this notion of cleaning and being obssessive over the body, brings inner harmony and contentment with what is, allowing connection on a deeper level with one's self and all others. Clean is a relative perception...
Pretty cool...The great Patajali had psychosis down long (thousands of years!) before Freud!
So, I just want to say that I am showering....HAHA... I'm not obssessing is all...
Hoping this finds you all well and in peace...
With love and good smells from Austria... HAHA
xo
Om
Jennifer
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