True Yoga

[Walker]

I hear you Hex. Einstein said he should have been a plumber, and he was also a philosopher, though not so famous for that.

When thinking begins, the first quasi-dualistic differentiation that appears to awareness is Where, and it’s a wordless question.

It appears not as thought, but as a natural movement of mind to place awareness in the space-time continuum.

But just before Where appears, in the cognitive awareness prior to thought, when the sensory gates closed via pratyahara begin to open, but prior to sensory input, this is likely the most mysterious place you will find.

[HexHammer]

I hear you Hex. Einstein said he should have been a plumber, and he was also a philosopher, though not so famous for that.

When thinking begins, the first quasi-dualistic differentiation that appears to awareness is Where, and it’s a wordless question.

It appears not as thought, but as a natural movement of mind to place awareness in the space-time continuum.

But just before Where appears, in the cognitive awareness prior to thought, when the sensory gates closed via pratyahara begin to open, but prior to sensory input, this is likely the most mysterious place you will find.

Longwinded irrelevant nonsense and babble.

[Walker]

I hear you Hex. Einstein said he should have been a plumber, and he was also a philosopher, though not so famous for that.

When thinking begins, the first quasi-dualistic differentiation that appears to awareness is Where, and it’s a wordless question.

It appears not as thought, but as a natural movement of mind to place awareness in the space-time continuum.

But just before Where appears, in the cognitive awareness prior to thought, when the sensory gates closed via pratyahara begin to open, but prior to sensory input, this is likely the most mysterious place you will find.

Longwinded irrelevant nonsense and babble.

Thus, the necessity of a common language. Language is precise. Lack of understanding and distracted attention are the primary factors that make language, imprecise.

The beauty of philosophy is precision, which does not negate beauty in principle, or any manifestation of beauty.

I’m sure you realize this is a philosophy forum. And what is your function in this situation where you are?

Throughout history, beginning with the first humans, the primary role of the secretary has been to say No. On behalf of the boss.

The role of the boss has been to say Yes.

Where do fit into the scheme of things?

[HexHammer]

Language is precise.

See this sums up the lack of understanding very very basic reality. Language isn't precise, language doesn't speak itself by itself, but humans do! Humans will usually speak inaccurate, lie, exaggerate ..etc.

..and let's have it again, what kind of job does one such as you have?

..please just stop posting here and spread your endless nonsense and babble.

[Walker]

I see a lack of clarity in what I wrote above. It should read …

... when the sensory gates that were closed via pratyahara begin to open ...

Same meaning, but the correction makes it more clear.


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There's always the possibility that you're in the wrong place, Hex.

But you know, you haven't steered me wrong yet.

So I'll listen.

[HexHammer]

I see a lack of clarity in what I wrote above. It should read …

... when the sensory gates that were closed via pratyahara begin to open ...

Same meaning, but the correction makes it more clear.

When baseline is ..that it IS nonsense and babble, then it doesn't matter how clear you try to make it.

[Walker]

..please just stop posting here and spread your endless nonsense and babble.

Ok Hex.

The ego tells me to resist.

However, considering the situation (no evil involved, no dollars involved), and what I know of life, wisdom tells me to listen. You’ve been here a long time. You know the lay of the land. You have no cause that I perceive to tell me other than truth.

I tell you that for me, this has been time well spent, and thank you for your feedback.

I wish you much happiness and peace.

- Walker

[Hobbes' Choice]

I see a lack of clarity in what I wrote above. It should read …

... when the sensory gates that were closed via pratyahara begin to open ...

Same meaning, but the correction makes it more clear.

When baseline is ..that it IS nonsense and babble, then it doesn't matter how clear you try to make it.

A windbag is as good as a fart.

[Walker]

The important thing Hobbes, is not your proclivity for fart sniffing, but that you not fool yourself.

Good luck to you.

[Hobbes' Choice]

The important thing Hobbes, is not your proclivity for fart sniffing, but that you not fool yourself.

Good luck to you.

Phew!!! Yuk (waves his hand in front of his nose)

[Walker]

In today’s world Yoga is a very fashionable word. Most successful people say that they do Yoga, thinking that Yoga is some kind of physical gymnastics that creates longevity in life, better health, better physical condition and well being.

But is that what yoga really is?

What is Yoga actually? The real meaning of Yoga is union with God. Yoga means being in constant connection with God and the best way to imagine or explain Yoga is to think of it as a sim card in constant connection with the satellite, always pinging for a signal. We should also be like a sim card, constantly connected to the universal satellite - the power called God.

Therefore, Yoga is not a physical exercise. It is this beautiful union with God. How does one create this union with God every moment of our life? You create this union with God or Yoga through four means, that is, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga or Raja Yoga. The four forms of Yoga, your union with God is achieved through different ways – the first being by work, Karma Yoga – where you become a flute and allow God to play his music through you, letting God use you as an instrument to achieve what He wants to achieve. Bhakti Yoga is a dedicated and devoted love for God. Jnana Yoga is the accumulation of spiritual wisdom, which builds a connection with God. Raja Yoga is nothing but silence or meditation which triggers that super conscious mind - the third domain of the mind, which connects to the universal satellite of power. This creates communication between you and the power called God.

These four forms of Yoga or union with God do not have separate divisions as such. They may be classified for the sake of identification, but any one of these Yogas or all of them put together, create true union with God. Therefore, don’t think of Yoga as physical gymnastics. Yoga is the union with God.

AiR

In empirical addition, do not mistake pratyahara as merely an emotional detachment from senses, as it is a literal but transitory detachment from sensory sensation not separate from, but intertwined with samadhi, though the conceptual differentiation is a useful tool for abstract contemplation.

But the five senses are not the first portals to activate, as there is a literal mind cognition of light, a whitish clarity in which the surroundings also appear, a different kind of perception that arises with the mind emerging from the complete stillness of thoughts, and it is like a sight other than eye in which the perceived (objects) is the source of illumination. This is why mind can also be considered a sense, literally. This continues on to take grosser form in the walking talking world but it is there, and in the some who have broken the conditioning that blocks, shines (figuratively) outward from their acts, whether or not they're hip to yoga.