This really resonated with me, Bev. I'm a life time student of yoga (a non-teaching Vajrasati instructor even) and what you're discussing here is one of the core philosophies: to meet the world empty, entirely free of your own emotions, fears, patterns and preconceptions. Especially the ones we are unaware of. It's a life-time endeavour, but every moment presents a new opportunity. To listen, without judgement. 🤓
I’m interested in the link to yoga philosophy that you’ve highlighted so I’m off to do a little research…
I’ve struggled with reflexivity in my practice as a writer, researcher, and teacher and I see the retreat into disinterpreting the world as dangerous. I’m trying to point it out in my own work so that I can help others to see there is another, less judgemental more gentle, way of walking through this complicated life.
Yoga philosophy is fascinating, a vast rabbit hole to disappear inside. The course I did was two years and apart from learning to teach the poses it included anatomy, Sanskrit and philosophy, with a written exam at the end. But that’s what I wanted and it changed me, in particular with how I ground myself and how I meet other people.
That sounds intensive, in a good way. I'm now thinking of the correlations with unconditional positive regard used in counselling and the trauma-informed approaches to look for reasons behind behaviours. Using these, and mindful breathing, are how I'm trying to approach more interactions. Our world is complex, fast-paced, and, frequently, brutal. Finding better ways to show up in relationships seems pretty darned essential.
This really resonated with me, Bev. I'm a life time student of yoga (a non-teaching Vajrasati instructor even) and what you're discussing here is one of the core philosophies: to meet the world empty, entirely free of your own emotions, fears, patterns and preconceptions. Especially the ones we are unaware of. It's a life-time endeavour, but every moment presents a new opportunity. To listen, without judgement. 🤓
Thank you, Lisa.
I’m interested in the link to yoga philosophy that you’ve highlighted so I’m off to do a little research…
I’ve struggled with reflexivity in my practice as a writer, researcher, and teacher and I see the retreat into disinterpreting the world as dangerous. I’m trying to point it out in my own work so that I can help others to see there is another, less judgemental more gentle, way of walking through this complicated life.
Yoga philosophy is fascinating, a vast rabbit hole to disappear inside. The course I did was two years and apart from learning to teach the poses it included anatomy, Sanskrit and philosophy, with a written exam at the end. But that’s what I wanted and it changed me, in particular with how I ground myself and how I meet other people.
Missed this reply - sorry! (Mindfulness fail)
That sounds intensive, in a good way. I'm now thinking of the correlations with unconditional positive regard used in counselling and the trauma-informed approaches to look for reasons behind behaviours. Using these, and mindful breathing, are how I'm trying to approach more interactions. Our world is complex, fast-paced, and, frequently, brutal. Finding better ways to show up in relationships seems pretty darned essential.