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Yoga philosophy is sublimely simple, profound, and livable. Yet it can be difficult to grasp because of its unfamiliar language and complex history.

My aim here is to capture the essence of Yoga philosophy in plain English, with a touch of fun. I hope beginners will be inspired to learn more and experienced Yoga practitioners will come away refreshed and energized.

Let’s begin by talking about the Six Big Ideas of Yoga Philosophy.

It took me awhile to fully appreciate the truth and depth of these six simple gems, but now I’ve kind of internalized them and they have made my life immeasurably richer.

1. Each of us is already infinitely wondrous—miraculous, awe-inspiring, unfathomable. (This is well hidden beneath the distractions and emotions of everyday life.)
2. Our wondrous nature is the same as the infinite wonder of the universe.
3. The way to experience our wondrous self is to fully experience the present moment, since each moment of consciousness is infinitely wondrous in itself.
4. The mind, body, and spirit are inseparable.
5. Experiencing our wondrous self leads to an abundance of joy and goodness.
6. The techniques of Yoga, leading to enhanced awareness, are one method for discovering our true wondrous nature.

Next week: The first big idea: Each Of Us Is Already Infinitely Wondrous!

Credit: This has been written by Bob Weisenberg. He is Editor of Best of Yoga Philosophy and former Yoga Editor & Assoc. Publisher of elephant journal. He is the author of Yoga Demystified and Bhagavad Gita in a Nutshell, as well as Co-editor of Yoga in America. For more details visit: http://bobweisenberg.wordpress.com/

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The quote by Robert Fulghum says it all: “Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.”

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“My brother was killed when I was 13. There had been a fight at a nightclub, and my brother was not involved, but he was shot in the head as he tried to run away. He was very popular in my town, so there were many reporters and friends outside the hospital when I got there. When I walked in my mother was sitting in a chair, crying. She wouldn’t even look at me. She wouldn’t speak to me. Not only did I lose my brother that day, but I lost my mother too. Life from then on was about her suffering. She stayed home all day, she cried, she didn’t pay much attention to us. Nothing was allowed to be more important than her suffering. Nobody else was allowed to have important problems. Her pain had to be worse than everyone else’s. She preferred it that way.”

This “Humans of New York” story illustrates the danger of holding on to what is best let go.

Life is an ever-flowing stream. When we dam it up, it turns into a stagnant cesspool. Wisdom is in dipping our hand into this stream of life and let it effortlessly slip through our fingers.

Though easier said than done, it does not make this message any less relevant. The stream of life has ever-present joy sparkling within. When we let this stream pass through without resisting it or grasping it, this joy replenishes us and dances in our every cell. Let not momentary set-backs cause us turn our back on the flow of life. Instead let setbacks provide us with wisdom to cherish what is present within every moment.

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Credits:This has been written by Raj Shah and edited by Ketna Shah.