Hello,
Hey I'm so glad to get this response! Because it seems you get me on some level, nice!
I'm going to do my first yoga teacher training this summer in Kelowna, BC. Then I'm planning to write and vlog more on this "the big picture" of "yoga". My own influences are Yogananda and some Buddhism, and some Christianity, and more recently The Work (Byron Katie), Non-
Violent Communication (NVC) and the Law of One. btw the Law of One fills in the metaphysical piece, about what it means in the spiritual path to be positive vs negative vs undecided, and how the purpose of incarnation inthis 3-D density is to clearly choose one polarity or the other. I've found it extremely profound but also very helpful in understanding more about myself and our journey.
Yes, exactly, regret and shame are two biggies, along with good ol' fear and anger...
I think people have been taught e.g. by Hollywood that 'morality' sucks, is boring and all that... a hangover from some of the nastiness of Christianity, for example here in Canada we have this whole dystopian and genocidal tradition of the "residential schools," details of which are finally coming out...
But what the Buddha taught about "morality" is so to the point and not heavy, it's just, "the purpose of morality (good behaviour) is simply to avoid shame." I'm not a Buddhist scholar, I got this from Scott Mandelker, who is also scholar of the Law of One material, awesomeness.
It seems to me a lot of people are really confused and undecided, and maybe if they "had permission" to "be good," they would, and would be happier. Then of course there's a lot of people who are not confused so much as sitting on the fence, trying to eat the cake and have it too...
Just checked out your Modern Mystic Yoga Academy, looks awesome. I salute you and let's talk again.
Cheerio
Thanks for this thoughtful response. i apologize i was off steemit for a bit and missed this until now. i love how you quoted Scott Mandelker-" the purpose of morality is simply to avoid shame." It's such a powerfully simply way to state it. Salutations right back, and I will be curious to see how your training goes this summer. NVC rocks and i include a module of Yogic Communication in my trainings as well. Salutations right back!
Hi again! Nice to get your response. I too have been off steemit as I find my way in this time.
As of yesterday, I'm not going to do the yoga teacher training. I asked for the refund.
Instead I'm going to focus on the law of one/healing and balance. I think steemit makes the most sense for that.
I was just thinking a good name might be, Loving my ugly self: Teachings from the Law of One.
It wasn't to avoid shame btw, but to avoid regret. Shame is part of being human. It's a painful part we need to learn about, if we want to move forward.
Ciao for now, hoping you stay well