| Can Hatha Yoga create inspiration? How often have | | | | long enough to see his dream fulfilled. Yet, he started |
| you wondered, "Why don't I just quit?" Yet, you | | | | the path to end racial discrimination through |
| continue to practice, study, and live life. We have no | | | | non-violence in the United States. Both of these men |
| choice but to continue - whether we practice Yoga, | | | | realized their life missions were works in progress, |
| or not. Life is a journey, and we might as well | | | | but they never gave up. |
| become inspired with every step. | | | | With that said - what lessons can Yoga practitioners |
| How can Yoga and inspiration become two of your | | | | take and apply toward daily life? We must find our |
| most valuable assets? The power you can develop, | | | | true purpose in life. For some of us it may be to |
| by practicing Yoga and developing inspiration, is | | | | become a good husband, wife, parent, friend, or |
| unlimited. Inspiration is pure direction. If you meet a | | | | something else. The best treasure in life might be |
| person, who is completely inspired, that person clearly | | | | your family. Raising children, responsibly, is no small |
| sees his or her path in life. | | | | task. The same can be said for maintaining any |
| This is much similar to the Yogi who discovers | | | | relationship over an extended period of time. |
| self-realization. Such a person is not deterred by life's | | | | If we have no vision of the future, we are lacking |
| set backs. From the day we were born, we should | | | | purpose in life. In this case, it is time to set an |
| realize that the journey of life is not always the | | | | intention for Yoga or meditation practice. People |
| straightest path. If we want to accomplish | | | | often say, "I have to find myself," but how many |
| something, it may take work, determination, and | | | | know what it means? They are empty words until |
| self-motivation. | | | | we understand we must have a life purpose. |
| Some obstacles are so massive, that it is easy to | | | | A true and noble purpose will inspire you for life. You |
| become discouraged. In regard to freedom, | | | | do not have to travel to the other side of the earth, |
| Mohandas Gandhi once said, "Freedom is not worth | | | | or to the highest mountain, to find yourself. You can |
| having if it does not include the freedom to make | | | | achieve self-realization anywhere. You can practice |
| mistakes." Mohandas Gandhi lived long enough to see | | | | Yoga in an ashram, a studio, or in your home. The |
| his dream of an independent India. | | | | answers to all of life's riddles have always been within |
| On the other hand, Martin Luther King, Jr. did not live | | | | your grasp. |