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“You are an extension of the power that created the whole universe. You are God in drag. You are dressed up in this outfit of a body, which is temporary. You are eternal. You are forever. You are unchanged. And this is a dream you’re having. So don’t get to attached to it. Make love….
“Everywhere looking, only God seeing” — KP Jois — a cloudy day at Ashwem Beacv
I won’t spoil the deal sealer, but: “Duality always kicks back, and industrial yoga can offer us artificial feel-good moments and not a stitch more. In class, we see all those gorgeous asses, and all those kick-ass pants, and we buy the lie and seek a Zoloft or a double mocha latte on our slouch…
From Dattatteya’s “Yoga Shastra” — there will be success for the practitioner. [But] how can there be [success] for the nonpractitioner? (83) Success is never gained through mere reading of books. (84) Those who [merely] talk about Yoga and wear the apparel [of a yogin] but lack all application and live for their bellies and…
“But, like, how long will it take,” I asked, anxiously. “In the blink of Vishnu’s eye,” he said. These fucking Bhakti yogis and their devotional crap, I thought. HOW LONG. *fuck* http://read.bi/1Z21B9s
“From silly devotions and sour faced saints, good Lord, deliver us,” the mantra of Saint Teresa of Ãvila.
“Everywhere looking, only God seeing.” ~~ Pattabhi Jois
Seeking to be a source of inspiration frequently fosters in others aspiration. The aspirant sound is a gasp– not rich, not full– dying. Be yourself and let others choose.
I apologize for my purposefully divisive comments on prayer, fundamentalism, and letter of the law religion. I recognize in them a lack of compassion. As an individual who prays to a supreme (not Diana Ross) power, I see value in prayer. Due to the value I also see in the dissolution of labels and constructed…