Yogic Thought

Category: Yogic Thought

  • 3. Tenet 2: U-I Centric Action

    Tenet 2: U-I Centric Action – Spirit of “Yajña”  This tenet shifts the spotlight onto what-to-focus-on, and in the process, introduces the crucial concept of “Yajña”. Yogis’ message is simple: include karmic residue considerations while selecting and executing actions. When karma considerations are included, the emphasis shifts away from I onto U-I (Universal person or…

  • 4. Tenet 3: Intentions over Results

    Tenet 3: Intentions over Results… and Actions Basically, we can write-off an entire action, irrespective of the results, if the underlying intention is right! The main point here is that although the physical body does generate some karmic residue, the biggest contribution comes from our mind, through intentions and desires computations – from the “Me”…

  • 5. Tenet 4: Experience: The True Result

    The true and guaranteed result of an action is the experience, not any specific result Action is THE implement through which we experience the universe. If men think that by knowledge of brahman they will become everything, what then did that Brahman know from whence all this sprang? (Satapata Brahmana 14.4.2) What did brahman know at…

  • 6. Tenet 5: Equanimity: The Middle Path

    Tenet 5: Equanimity: The state of Sthita-prajña  …. Equanimity (towards success and failure) is known as Yoga (Gita 2.48). Equanimity towards polarities because our assessment is based on a very limited set of metrics. Practice of a neutral attitude is yoga.  Far from physical flexibility.  Done! Right? Pretty much:). But is it doable by just…