When I was at The Yoga Institute in Mumbai-India, we had lectures from Hansaji. Her speech was always enlightening. Her soothing words always helped me to look at life with a different perspective. Read her article on 'Relaxation' through the link at the end of this article. She has beautifully described "Vairagya Bhav" which means 'let go'.
In this materialistic world, how many of us can let go of our desires, needs and wants? How many women can resist their temptation when they see a bag at COACH, FENDI, LOUIS VUITTON or whatever brand they love. Can you walk past MAC, LO'REAL, CLINIQUE without lusting after their new range of eyeliners, lip-gloss or eye-shadows?
Can you 'let go'?
If you are like me, then probably you would be really attached to people that you love. Over-attachment to people or things is sometimes the root cause of our stress. We must try to follow Vairagya Bhav to make life easier.
TIPS - IF YOU WANT TO FEEL LIGHTER, HAPPIER AND ORGANIZED, THEN:
1) Make space for your new clothes.Get rid of all clothes in your closet that you possess since many years and you won't ever wear them again. You just keep them thinking that someday you will and that day never comes more than once in 2 years. Give them away to the 'Homeless'. "LET GO".
2) Check your drawers. Throw unwanted papers, dried up pens, broken jewelry pieces, old magazines etc. "LET GO".
3) Have a look at your bathroom or dresser. There might be atleast 20 bottles of lotions, perfumes and oils. Start using the ones that have little quantity left and discard them. Make space, make your life easier. "LET GO".
4) Throw away medicines or food items that have passed their expiration date. Live healthy, live better. "LET GO".
5) Don't save your old slippers, shoes where the sole has given up. "LET GO".
DEAR READERS, TRY "VAIRAGYA BHAV". I'D LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT THE EFFECT IT HAD ON YOUR LIFE. Happy Reading!!!
http://www.theyogainstitute.org/relaxation_hansaji_jayadeva_yogendra.htm
In this materialistic world, how many of us can let go of our desires, needs and wants? How many women can resist their temptation when they see a bag at COACH, FENDI, LOUIS VUITTON or whatever brand they love. Can you walk past MAC, LO'REAL, CLINIQUE without lusting after their new range of eyeliners, lip-gloss or eye-shadows?
Can you 'let go'?
If you are like me, then probably you would be really attached to people that you love. Over-attachment to people or things is sometimes the root cause of our stress. We must try to follow Vairagya Bhav to make life easier.
TIPS - IF YOU WANT TO FEEL LIGHTER, HAPPIER AND ORGANIZED, THEN:
1) Make space for your new clothes.Get rid of all clothes in your closet that you possess since many years and you won't ever wear them again. You just keep them thinking that someday you will and that day never comes more than once in 2 years. Give them away to the 'Homeless'. "LET GO".
2) Check your drawers. Throw unwanted papers, dried up pens, broken jewelry pieces, old magazines etc. "LET GO".
3) Have a look at your bathroom or dresser. There might be atleast 20 bottles of lotions, perfumes and oils. Start using the ones that have little quantity left and discard them. Make space, make your life easier. "LET GO".
4) Throw away medicines or food items that have passed their expiration date. Live healthy, live better. "LET GO".
5) Don't save your old slippers, shoes where the sole has given up. "LET GO".
DEAR READERS, TRY "VAIRAGYA BHAV". I'D LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT THE EFFECT IT HAD ON YOUR LIFE. Happy Reading!!!
http://www.theyogainstitute.org/relaxation_hansaji_jayadeva_yogendra.htm
2 comments:
Letting go can be so liberating. Eckard Tolle talks about it in his books as well. "The Power of Now" was a great lesson for me. So often we become attached to things that we really don't need. By getting rid of the clutter you create space for new things. But why is simplifying so hard?
Let Go - funny AND interesting concept. I like it!
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