Before I heard Him say anything I heard things that He had said, like, "It is your birthright to be healthy and happy and holy." I went for that. The idea that Yoga could make me healthy, happy, and holy. I went for it because I believed it was a way for me to make things happen. I was very wrong about that.
In this society we place great value on those among us who have the motivation to "make things happen." In the world of the Yogi, this is a scatter-brained notion. The first Koan of the Yogi is how not to force things. Nobody likes a bully. If you want Her she must be coaxed.
In all methods of meditation there comes a point when the Breath, the Breather, and the Mantra become one. These moments are fleeting, but they are very powerful and the affects are cumulative. Two things you have to know. One, you can't make this happen, and two, if you watch for it, it will never happen.
This is as true for life as it is for Yoga, and when this truth becomes integrated with your Sadhana, it will also integrate into your life, and both will be more productive. When you want the Guru to visit you, first offer the invitation, then prepare the house, and then await His arrival. That is Yoga. Satnam
YBSK
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