Thursday March 22 The Fourth Body
The Neutral Mind
How do you balance the Neutral Mind? Plain and simple.....meditate! That's why it's called the Meditative Mind. It is the place from which you want to live. You might divide people's predominant mind (negative vs. positive) as glasses either being "Half-empty" or "Half-full" but the the Neutral Mind is neither of those things....its a FULL GLASS!
You can see by this analogy that this is THE place to be! As a person who operates from the neutral mind, you will tend to be a good listener as well as a person who can interact in a natural and flowing way. When you are in the presence of someone who in in the neutral mind you WANT to be with them; its very easy. They generally have good timing, good intuition, and an even disposition. You can criticize such a person and they won't freak out on you....and if they are criticizing you, their comments tend to be wise and intelligent.
When we speak of strength in Kundalini Yoga, we not only mean physical strength; we mean mental strength. We mean the ability to confront your demons, your demoting habits, and resisting the temptation to go on auto-pilot. Staying conscious. Keeping up in spite of the circumstances or obstacles that fall in your path. We do this through meditation which strengthens and balances the neutral mind.
The neutral mind is also the HEART SPACE. A place of compassion and inner wisdom. Guru Ram Das resides in this energetic place in us which is why his picture sits on the top of this blog. He is the 4th Sikh Guru and in Kundalini Yoga we all connect with Guru Ram Das every time we tune into the Golden Chain with the Adi Mantra (Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo).
Tonight's class is all about balancing the Neutral Mind...the combination of the negative and positive mental processes. Do you have a hard time making decisions? Do you ever feel victimized by life and not know how to integrate your experiences into your own personal education? Do you have difficulty tuning into the great cosmic flow? Well then....this is the CLASS FOR YOU!
We'll be working on balancing the heart and the head, opening the heart with breath and mantra....and of course, MEDITATING! Bring a blanket, mat, cushion, a friend, and anything else you might need for yoga practice. Donation only (and $15 recommended). All proceeds go back into the teachings. Yogi tea always served...and long Gong relaxation concludes every class. For more info visit the website. See you at 7:00pm
Sat Nam,
Raghubir
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