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The Dark Side Are They


Friday, September 9, 2022,

George Lucas, creator of 'Star Wars', fashioned much of the tenants of the imaginary "Jedi Order" after the non-imaginary tenants of Shogun/Samurai Knights in Feudal Japan.

I am not an expert in anything to do with Feudal Japan but, if what one reads on the internet is true (and why wouldn't it be?), a complete abandonment of emotion was central to a Knight's being; indifference to pain was another.  

Yoga is a path to God; but the indifference to emotion and indifference to pain can help once rise above the physical evolved-chimp-body that we're all encased in.  Yoda's quote regarding fear is true....fear is an emotion....emotions lead to more emotions.....(both good and bad), and these can lead to suffering.  Be aware, and in control of your emotions, as much as possible. 

Enough chit-chat....it's 5:20am, and it's time to begin...

Part II:

As always, Part I is written before my practice, and Part II is written post-practice; very often after having just come out of Savasana/Corpse Pose.

My perspective is always improved with a practice.  Any physical improvements that occur from my Asanas/poses is secondary to the internal work that's done in one's head and heart.

Time to enter the world. 

Namaste

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