Go beyond all the desirable and undesirable experiences.
Free from clinging and craving towards desirable experiences.
Free from aversion towards undesirable experiences.
Just do one's best, perform actions to attain the life that one would like it to be, that one thinks is best for oneself and/or for others, but allow the fruit of actions to be what it is.
The sense of meaninglessness, disappointment, dissatisfaction, non-accomplishment, low self-esteem, hopelessness, depression, loneliness or emptiness doesn't present/arise/manifest/exist in such mind, even when there is the presence or existence of mind perception of names and forms that are not necessarily the way that the mind likes or wants it to be. There are effort or action being performed from moment to moment, making use of the life existence, the body, the senses, the mind perception, the knowledge, the talent, the skill, the opportunity, the condition, the situation, to be doing something for oneself and/or others, without attachment, identification, judgment, intention or expectation towards the effort or action and the fruit of the effort or action.
When there's dissatisfaction, unhappiness, disappointment, anger, meaninglessness, or depression manifest in the mind upon the absence of desirable experiences, hoping for something to happen but it didn't happen, or upon the presence of undesirable experiences, especially unpleasant experiences that involve other beings or people, that's the moment of the yoga practice of letting go takes place. Do not feed those thoughts/feelings/emotions. They will pass away, eventually.
None needs to be responsible for other people/being's ignorance. There's no need to suffer for other people/being's ignorant thinking, action and speech. There might be complicated condition or situation arise under the influence of other people's ignorance, but one deals with those complication without resentment, as resentment won't undo what had happened or make things better. Allowing the reality that the mind perceives in this present moment now to be what it is, as it is, that it's not necessarily the way that the mind likes or wants it to be, and it's okay. Need not be disturbed or determined by the reality that the mind doesn't like and doesn't want. Even when the perceived reality is the way that the mind likes or wants it to be, that is also impermanent. Appreciate and enjoy the desirable experiences without grasping or clinging onto the experiences that are desirable.
Once the mind is able to go beyond the desirable and undesirable experiences, there's no suffering or painful sorrow can manifest in this mind, even though the mind has to go through undesirable or unpleasant experiences.
Strength, flexibility, wisdom and compassion in yoga is referring to the ability of letting go both desirable and undesirable experiences, or to let go or forgive something that the mind perceives or recognizes as bad, wrong, undeserving, painful, or hurtful.
Having a fit, healthy, strong and flexible physical body doesn't guarantee that the mind is free. Performing yoga asana practice and other forms of yoga practice as well as teaching yoga for a prolonged period of time also doesn't guarantee that the mind is free. Having many people and things surrounding oneself and existing in one's life also doesn't guarantee that the mind is free. Having a positive, satisfied and happy mind when everything is the way that the mind likes or wants it to be also doesn't guarantee that the mind is free. Taking drugs, substances or intoxication that will give momentary relief, good feelings and calmness to the mind also doesn't guarantee that the mind is free. Attaining some sorts of extraordinary superpower of clairvoyance also doesn't guarantee that the mind is free, as having the power of clairvoyance also can't change the law of impermanence and selflessness.
But when things are not the way that the mind likes or wants it to be, when one is alone, when there's no acknowledgement/agreement/support/companionship/interaction/encouragement from anyone or anything, when one receives all kinds of ill-treatment and experiencing physical or mental discomfort, pain, weakness or disability, under any difficult, challenging or crucial condition and situation, and the mind is still peaceful as it is due to the realization of selflessness, correct understanding/wisdom and unconditional love/compassion (without under the influence of the effect of drugs or substances or intoxication that is impermanent), then this mind is free.
It's okay if the mind is not free, or not peaceful, or not okay. It's okay if this freedom is not the freedom that people are looking for. It's everyone's freedom for what they want and don't want. For those who are in search for this freedom of yoga, they can try to practice yoga, if they want.
Free from clinging and craving towards desirable experiences.
Free from aversion towards undesirable experiences.
Just do one's best, perform actions to attain the life that one would like it to be, that one thinks is best for oneself and/or for others, but allow the fruit of actions to be what it is.
The sense of meaninglessness, disappointment, dissatisfaction, non-accomplishment, low self-esteem, hopelessness, depression, loneliness or emptiness doesn't present/arise/manifest/exist in such mind, even when there is the presence or existence of mind perception of names and forms that are not necessarily the way that the mind likes or wants it to be. There are effort or action being performed from moment to moment, making use of the life existence, the body, the senses, the mind perception, the knowledge, the talent, the skill, the opportunity, the condition, the situation, to be doing something for oneself and/or others, without attachment, identification, judgment, intention or expectation towards the effort or action and the fruit of the effort or action.
When there's dissatisfaction, unhappiness, disappointment, anger, meaninglessness, or depression manifest in the mind upon the absence of desirable experiences, hoping for something to happen but it didn't happen, or upon the presence of undesirable experiences, especially unpleasant experiences that involve other beings or people, that's the moment of the yoga practice of letting go takes place. Do not feed those thoughts/feelings/emotions. They will pass away, eventually.
None needs to be responsible for other people/being's ignorance. There's no need to suffer for other people/being's ignorant thinking, action and speech. There might be complicated condition or situation arise under the influence of other people's ignorance, but one deals with those complication without resentment, as resentment won't undo what had happened or make things better. Allowing the reality that the mind perceives in this present moment now to be what it is, as it is, that it's not necessarily the way that the mind likes or wants it to be, and it's okay. Need not be disturbed or determined by the reality that the mind doesn't like and doesn't want. Even when the perceived reality is the way that the mind likes or wants it to be, that is also impermanent. Appreciate and enjoy the desirable experiences without grasping or clinging onto the experiences that are desirable.
Once the mind is able to go beyond the desirable and undesirable experiences, there's no suffering or painful sorrow can manifest in this mind, even though the mind has to go through undesirable or unpleasant experiences.
Strength, flexibility, wisdom and compassion in yoga is referring to the ability of letting go both desirable and undesirable experiences, or to let go or forgive something that the mind perceives or recognizes as bad, wrong, undeserving, painful, or hurtful.
Having a fit, healthy, strong and flexible physical body doesn't guarantee that the mind is free. Performing yoga asana practice and other forms of yoga practice as well as teaching yoga for a prolonged period of time also doesn't guarantee that the mind is free. Having many people and things surrounding oneself and existing in one's life also doesn't guarantee that the mind is free. Having a positive, satisfied and happy mind when everything is the way that the mind likes or wants it to be also doesn't guarantee that the mind is free. Taking drugs, substances or intoxication that will give momentary relief, good feelings and calmness to the mind also doesn't guarantee that the mind is free. Attaining some sorts of extraordinary superpower of clairvoyance also doesn't guarantee that the mind is free, as having the power of clairvoyance also can't change the law of impermanence and selflessness.
But when things are not the way that the mind likes or wants it to be, when one is alone, when there's no acknowledgement/agreement/support/companionship/interaction/encouragement from anyone or anything, when one receives all kinds of ill-treatment and experiencing physical or mental discomfort, pain, weakness or disability, under any difficult, challenging or crucial condition and situation, and the mind is still peaceful as it is due to the realization of selflessness, correct understanding/wisdom and unconditional love/compassion (without under the influence of the effect of drugs or substances or intoxication that is impermanent), then this mind is free.
It's okay if the mind is not free, or not peaceful, or not okay. It's okay if this freedom is not the freedom that people are looking for. It's everyone's freedom for what they want and don't want. For those who are in search for this freedom of yoga, they can try to practice yoga, if they want.
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