Tag: Philosophy

Saying hello to the mind.

A small exercise to notice the inner voice—and to step beyond it into the present moment. The mind has many names and expressions, but here I will use the Sanskrit word manas. In the Charaka Samhita, “life” (ayu) is described as the ongoing combination of body (sharira), sense organs (indriya), mind (manas), and soul (atma).… Continue reading Saying hello to the mind.

Yoga sutra 1.5

Have courage. The mouse in your mind is trying to keep you busy. If you catch the mouse, you can teach it to meditate.

“How do I stop my mind from spinning” said the mouse? “Don’t ask me. My mind is spinning too much to help you” said the other mouse. And fell over. 😉 The first few of Patanjali’s Sutras get us very excited as we are introduced to all of the wonders of practising yoga (1 –… Continue reading Yoga sutra 1.5