Dear Yogis,
I was recently reading my daughter a “modern” Winnie the Pooh book called Does it Float?.
During the story, Eeyore keeps going on and on about what bad luck he has because he can’t get anything to float. I then turned to my child and said “He’s mistaken. He’s upset about density. It’s science, not bad luck. He shouldn’t be taking it personally.”
I know a lot of adults who move through the world like this. As my teacher calls it, in the “why me” mode. Why so bad for me, why so hard for me, why not me? It’s a surefire way to suffer.
The yogis teach not just the science of consciousness or the workings of the inner self, but also that of the material or how matter works. Our little mind/bodies are due to be influenced by huge sweeping changes in the environment, by the planets, and even by anti material forces we can’t see. All the time it makes me think of the old Italian adage, “It is what it is.” So if it is what it is, what are you going to do about it?
How do we fortify the Mind/body vehicle moving forward, knowing that we can’t always control the external influences on our lives? Can we do what the ancient sages advised, since they understood the science behind us and what influences us? Are you meditating daily? Eating a Sattvic or balanced diet? Doing asana (physical yoga postures) daily? Are you actively working on your mindset so that you move out of “Why me” to “So…now what can I do?”
Not sure how to do all of that? Come join your community at Revolution Yoga and let’s explore, engage, learn and evolve together. We offer classes in studio, online, and archived, so you can stay consistent and feel better.
Peace and Love,
Amanda and the good folks at Revolution Yoga
Originally shared in our April 2023 newsletter.