YOGA
When body and mind are in tune,
Flowers of joy and peace in silence bloom :
Relax for a while and look inward,
Regulate breathing and stay unmoved,
Dive into the dark depths
Of the sea of consciousness,
Explore the concealed layers
From its surface, ever active and restless;
Slowly sink into the sub-conscious mind
That run all vital functions, day and night.
* Move deeper until you reach the source
And find life's perennial spring,
Flowing from your innermost being
Into the boundless universe, ever expanding,
Beyond the confines of the sensuous mind.
When this inward journey, spiritual,
Brings insight into the subtle working
Of the hidden mind, you emerge wiser
And stronger than ever before
To weather the storms of life, ephemeral,
And realize man's fervent prayer -
" Thamasoma Jyothirgamaya" *
Lead us from darkness to Light,
The ultimate aim of all mankind.
******. M.G.N.Murthy,
Hyderabad, India.
Jun 20, 2016
Jun 20, 2016 at 11:23 PM UTC
YOGA
When body and mind are in tune,
Flowers of joy and peace in silence bloom :
Relax for a while and look inward,
Regulate breathing and stay unmoved,
Dive into the dark depths
Of the sea of consciousness,
Explore the concealed layers
From its surface, ever active and restless;
Slowly sink into the sub-conscious mind
That run all vital functions, day and night.
* Move deeper until you reach the source
And find life's perennial spring,
Flowing from your innermost being
Into the boundless universe, ever expanding,
Beyond the confines of the sensuous mind.
When this inward journey, spiritual,
Brings insight into the subtle working
Of the hidden mind, you emerge wiser
And stronger than ever before
To weather the storms of life, ephemeral,
And realize man's fervent prayer -
" Thamasoma Jyothirgamaya" *
Lead us from darkness to Light,
The ultimate aim of all mankind.
******. M.G.N.Murthy,
Hyderabad, India.
* In order to achieve this, one should strive to discipline one's body, mind and intellect and attain
tranquility poise. All religions suggest practical methods. In Indian philosophy, Patanjali's "Ashtaanga Yoga" is well
known.
* A line from one of the hymns in the Upanishads.
International Yoga Day is observed annually on
21 June, as declared by the U N General Assembly.