BHAVAS

In our life, we utilize our maximum capacity and ability to complete a particular work or get a job done. In certain aspects, there is very little difference between humans and computers since the activity done is without any feeling or emotions complimenting the action. In our asana practise as well, we can learn, understand and practise the postures; after which the body gets accustomed to it. It helps only to a limited extent beyond which the body gets over it. However when you add a right emotions and feelings to the activity, the effect is far more tremendous. Hence asanas should be practised with “Bhavas”.

The “Buddhi” or intellect has a character and the intellect very well shows these attitudes. There are 4 positive Bhavas as follows:

  1. DHARMA
  2. JNANA
  3. VAIRAGYA
  4. AISHWARYA

DHARMA; Duty and Right Conduct

Dharma in simple words, talks about duty, about bringing balance in one’s life. It is important to have priorities in life and act accordingly. To fulfill duty towards ones self, family and friends, place of work, society and finally, humanity on a larger scale. Neglecting this, for example overlooking responsibilities towards family can cause pain at inter-personal levels.The elements are duty, conditioning, faith, discipline and acceptance.

JNANA; Knowledge and Understanding

In whatever you do, go into depths, question, understand, analyze, experience. We are so over-whelmed with the noise of the outside world that this leads to a state of confusion and frustration and we remain searching and looking for meaning and purpose outside instead of inside. Jnana is a bhava which helps to take a step towards bringing awareness about the self without wavering.

Taking an example of a trapeze Artist who when walking on a rope has tremendous concentration, balance & one pointed-ness to reach the end of the rope which is her goal and ultimate aim. She has the right knowledge and will to acquire this objective.The elements are balance, body awareness, co-ordination, synchronization.

VAIRAGYA; Objectivity and Detachment

To let go is not a passive act. This comes to the one who has distanced himself from external objects or internal thoughts and feelings…..a state of detachment and egolessness. This concept of VAIRAGYA does not allow the person to look for any results favorable or unfavorable. The motivation should be to do the duty to the best of our ability. It would help to look at life from an objective point of view instead of subjectively.

AISHWARYA, Will-power and Self-reliance

This is an important Bhava and is the culmination of all the above three Bhavas. With practice of DHARMA, JNANA AND VAIRAGYA; AISHWARYA is obtained. The individual becomes very clear in his life, developing strength, will power, self reliance, forbearance, fortitude. These qualities allow one to flow in life beautifully.

With efforts, all these attitudes can be achieved and we must bear one thing in mind that, we do this for our self-improvement, self-development and our aim is to reach the Ultimate Higher Benevolent Reality.

We are humans but we should strive to be better humans


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