How to explore "Aparigraha", or non-attachment, over the next two weeks as part of my Yoga practice by tippytoes

"Challenging, but worth it!"

How I did it: Mostly due to the fact that I was concerned about not actually accomplishing this, I started right away.  I got rid of many things, recycled many old papers, and generally cleared off my desk - which is a huge feat.  

I also bought a new bookshelf for my bedroom.  The bookcases in my living room are not only full, but books are stacked double on each shelf.  In my room, I had all the 'overflow', i.e. piles of books in the middle of my floor.

Either way, this practice was fruitful.  Not only in a material sense, but in an emotional sense as well.  It came at the perfect time in my life, as my main lesson in non-attachment has to do with my loved ones, and life/death - and in this way, I was tested very appropriately, almost as soon as I set out to explore Aparigraha. 

Which, funny enough, is just as Patanjali says it will happen: as soon as you decide to do (or not do) something, you will be tested.  

Resources: Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Ikea


 

Feb 23, 2010, 04:01AM PST | 0 comments | 7 cheers


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