As the Divine is in all things, we see all things as equal ― and especially, all people are equal and we practice this equality of vision by honouring the spirit that dwells within each and every one of us, says SUSAN NI RAHILLY
Seeing the “one”, the Divine in everyone and everything, is the way we understand equality; and the way we assimilate it into life is with practice, for those of us who follow the path of yogic practice. We use our belief in Samadrishti, equality, equal vision to bring equanimity, the quality of steadiness of mind and also nobility of character ― seeing that as the divine is in all things, all things are equal ― and balance is in all things.
Letting go
Which ultimately means we can let go of expectations which are not our own, and which aren’t serving us positively ― expectations based on life choices of parents, family or community or circumstances now outdated and outgrown ― expectations based on old fears or outworn images for our lives ― because the dance of energy which is the Divine and Divine Mother flowing through all things is constantly balancing and moving us forward along the path chosen by our souls; and, chosen by us all collectively at this moment in our history and evolution.
Letting go of expectations means growing, expanding, moving, always into balance; living with expectation of divine communication in all things.
Spiritual Vision
With our dedication and devotion to practice in Yoga, the whole of Yoga, we’re expanding our spiritual vision, seeing the Divine action in all things, with practices which bring balance to our body-mind, our character and actions, and our consciousness.
In our lives this means we have the inner strength, and wisdom to support the transformative flow of energy and love from our heart chakra. We can, with balance, transform this into something that positively affects us, our lives, our planet, our future ― and our Sadhana, our practice when we merge with the Divine consciously and with total devotion, then can meet our lives.
Because we see “the one” in everything around us, Spiritual Vision, we can live with Divine Communication in our lives, which primarily means listening, watching, observing, interpreting meaning and direction ― then we can expand and accelerate our Spiritual Vision and work with it in our lives as we walk the Divine path.
Body practice
With body movement in Yoga, we balance in posture and relaxation with samasthiti, equal standing ― bringing balance to our consciousness with physical balance and body-mind awareness: which is also a coming into the present and being in the now of our practice, aware that all things are equal in this moment.
Pranayama
With Pranayama and breath flow, with Sama Vritti practice, we bring equal flow of breaths, or fluctuations in our breathing, for balance in consciousness at the level of the breath and energy in our subtle bodies.
Contemplation
And with Samadrishti in contemplation, we take the practice of Satsang, for our understanding of expectations in expanding our spiritual vision: the enlightened awareness practice of equality for balance.
So Samadrishti: the Drishtis in Yoga are the gazes, such as nose-tip gazing, focus on the eyebrow centre or horizon gazes. There are nine of these physical focusing gazes, but there is also the drishti which focuses our consciousness on the concept, and our belief in Yoga, that as the Divine is in all things, we see all things as equal ― and especially, all people are equal and we practice this equality of vision by honouring the spirit that dwells within each and every one of us.
(Featured Image Courtesy: Parmarth Niketan Ashram, International Yoga Festival)
Thirty years in her own practice and teaching meditation now for more than 25 years, Susan Ni Rahilly’s Hatha Yoga teaching is inspired by Zen. She lives in Spain.