INTENTION OF THE MONTH – OCTOBER

So I have been thinking about this fine line between acceptance and action.

We are called upon in the teachings of yoga to open our hearts and accept all these parts of ourselves that we are finding challenging and painful. It is said that we are whole and perfect just as we are, warts and all. But this acceptance can sometimes be misinterpreted as passivity and a sense of resignation.

But in fact, the true practice is to accept and, where we feel change is required, act. The difference is that when we act, we do so from this soft, open awareness, rather than from a conditioned place that is governed by ingrained shoulds and shouldn’ts. It’s quite hard sometimes to discern between the things we think we should or should not want and the truth of our hearts’ deepest longings and we end up second guessing ourselves into stuckness.

So as the weather changes and the light dims, the invitation is to pause and listen, and by doing so connect to your pratibha- this flow of intuitive knowing, and let her guide you. And when you relax into listening, you will feel her pull, like a little tug, and clarity will descend and you will know.

There are two gong events in October, this first month of autumn, to help you access the deepest part you have access to, and be able to listen beyond the usual mind chatter. Hope to see you there.