UNION

When we think of ‘union’ in yoga many things come to mind. In posture practice there is the union of our breath with movement and pose. There is the unity of our mind and body. Perhaps we feel  unity with those in the class with the teacher. On another level there is the union of our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual self. Then there is the union of us with a greater life force, the finite with the infinite. There is union between individual consciousness and cosmic consciousness, and when we consider this then we recognise that there must therefore be a union of us with all things.

It is union that yoga teaches us, whether that starts on just thinking about the union of our body and mind, or of the breath with movement, we can’t help but be lead to the path of recognising the unity of all things.

When we consider the unity of all things, we become more mindful of the effect we have on everything, through every thing we do. Whether we are feeling positive inside or consciously sending out positive energy, it effects all. The same can be said on negativity, if we feel negativity inside on whatever level, then we are contributing to mass consciousness negativity. Imagine the effect if the majority of people held only positive, loving thoughts……… Even the minority of negative energy could not help but be lifted by this mass positive energy.

You may watch the news and be distressed at some of the negative things going on in the world, but if you do not consider the effect your own negative energy has on contributing to this, then you will continue to turn the news on and see these things happening. We must recognise the unity of all things, and if we wish to see change on a global level then we must first look within. We must clear up anything within our own self that is not from love and positivity. Then we must look at our own relationship with those around us, and of us with the world at large. We must heal anything here that does not come from peace and love. Then our contribution to the greater consciousness becomes a loving one, and in time when we switch on the news that is what we will see.

This weeks practice asks you to take a look of how you contribute to this greater consciousness by looking inward. Look at any unhealthy unions within your world and look for ways to heal them. When you are out and about in your daily life be mindful of the unity between you and all things, and treat all with the love and respect that you wish to be treated with.

Namaste