ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE

Tonight's class is all about the POSITIVE MIND aka THE THIRD BODY. If you are new to this blog/class, just so you know, we are working on the TEN BODIES one by one. What are the ten bodies? The human body is made up of ten bodies---the physical body, three mental bodies (we're working on them right now) and six energy bodies.

"If you understand that you are Ten Bodies, and you are aware of those Ten Bodies, and you keep them in balance, the whole universe will be in balance with you." ~ Yogi Bhajan

If you want to turn on your THIRD BODY, the positive or projective mind, you need to eliminate the negative. We all have an easy time of it when it comes to negative thinking....having negative self imaging, excuses for why we CAN'T do something, and falling back into old self-sabotaging patterns of behavior. What is challenging is rewriting your script so that you have a hopeful and cheerful attitude about almost everything. It doesn't mean you're a blind optimist either. It means that you employ a sense of humor about your life and have a fearlessness about proceeding into the future. It means that you are calculating the risk of any given situation (thank you negative/protective mind!) and using your intuition and intelligence to guide you.

A strong third body will provide you with that sense of humor and hope. A weak third body will guide you into troublesome situations or throw you into the pit of despair and hopelessness. Either way, it's not a good place to be. Strengthening and balancing the THIRD BODY (POSITIVE/PROJECTIVE MIND) does double duty because it will, in turn, balance your second body (NEGATIVE/PROTECTIVE MIND).

The "key phrase" of the third body is DEVIL or DIVINE. What does that mean? The Devil part means that if you don't calculate the risks, you'll end up in trouble. If you are only seeing the PROs in a given situation and not the CONs...it means to look deeper. Be your own devil's advocate...especially when someone is trying to sell you a bill of goods. Whether its a product or in a personal relationship, be sure to pay attention to the red flags and to what is NOT being presented. The Divine part of the equation is when you PROJECT your will into the DIVINE will at the right place and at the right time, only good can come of it. And mastery of the third body will give you a strong will.

What are some ways we can balance and strengthen the Third Body? One way is to strengthen the navel center (third chakra). Another way is to use positive affirmations and replace negative thinking with positive thinking. If you positive mind is overdeveloped (can't see the whole picture, ignoring red flags, blind optimism) then you can work on strengthening the Negative Mind for balance.

So in tonight's class, we will be working primarily on an area of the brain that helps you to hold on to negative self imaging and over protectiveness. We're going to listen to mantras for protection that will lift your spirits and make you feel very light and positive. In our exercises, we'll be working a lot with the nervous system. We'll also be doing a short rebirthing meditation that will burn out negativity from the past.

Please come with a mat, a blanket or cushion and feel free to bring a friend! Our class is by donation only ($15 recommended). All proceeds go back into the teachings. Gong relaxation always....and yogi tea served afterwards. See you later at 7:00pm. For more information visit the website.

Sat Nam,

Raghubir