What does it mean to be a yogi?
If you can sit quietly after hearing bad news....
If in financial downturns you remain perfectly calm...
If you see that your neighbors have traveled to fantastic places without a twinge of jealousy...
If you can happily eat what has been put on your plate...
If you can fall asleep after a day of running around without having to take any medications or alcohol...
If you can always find contentment just where you are...
.... well, you are probably a dog. (inspired by Jack Kornfield)
There is so much idealism about spiritual practice and there can be a confusion about what it all means. When I was 10 years into my practice I remember thinking how amazing my teacher was with his effortless grace of being and a diet that appeared to be nothing more than air. When I eventually saw him eat food it took me a while to pick up my jaw from my disillusioned pedestal. HE ATE POTATO SALAD? What are we striving to 'perfect'? Maybe you know this already or maybe this is a reminder of why you are doing what you're doing... a spiritual practice is not about perfecting who you are so you can live up to the ideals of great sages. Nope. The reason you are in a spiritual practice is to perfect your capacity to love. Love, love, and more love, from your mat to your day to day living, our most treasured gift is LOVE.
That is yoga.
An ocean of PASSION.
Hari Om Tat Sat
(that is truth)
See you on the mat,
Adriana