Hello fellow Yogi brothers, warm greeting to you.
I have come across this thought on few forums, that Yoga or the true Yogic practice of attaining the enlightened state, is a result of practice. Having researched this a quite awhile, I came across a teacher who actually has gone through the state of self-realization and is now his day to day living way of being. Yes, sounds great doesn’t it.
He speaks about it however in very simple and clear terms, not allowing the analytical mind to distract and take over the otherwise such a simple way of being. I was curious about something he claims; If you are already one with the ultimate truth, in Oneness with the Consciousness that we all live in, and live as, than all practice that aims for a future (or near future) results or change in being, is in fact a form of escapism of this moment.
He seems to say that the reality that is forever constant and present now, cannot be found by seeking it through practice or meditation, as the moment you start walking (metaphorically speaking) towards a desired result or achievement, that very moment you begin waking away from yours Self. Any step of effort spent towards becoming something, is an effort made to create more layers of identity instead of uncovering the real silent witness, the tenderly calling Beloved within yourself.
Fashinating but do you feel he has gone through and embodied the ‘real’ thing? Check out how he speaks about it, it certainly moves something in me. Strictly speaking, you can’t embody something that you already are, in the union and oneness of everything… Please share your thoughts on this: Know Yourself | Discover Your True Identity
Thank you brothers, WS