I borrowed the title of this post from a conversation with my brother. The conversation was loosely around how we all have set a standard for ourself and for people that are in our life and that come into our lives based on our conditioning in the past.
The Yoga studies today also revolve around such standards. The ancient teachings that were primarily passed down through guru parampara tradition has been sadly diluted due to these "standards".
While it is true that any art form has to be simplified in order to reach everyone, care and thoughts must be exercised in order to not dilute the teachings. Learning and teaching Yoga is an experience that progresses from outward practice to inward practice.
The same can be said about the notions of education, success and the values we try to pass on or develop in our children. In today’s world, children are under immense pressure from the moment they are born! While parenting doesn’t come with a manual, so do our children. When I get to see my children grow up from day 1 (which is a privilege that I’m very grateful for), I’m overwhelmed with emotions when I notice how honest, pure, forgiving and selfless they are! It is my wish that my husband and I keep it that way for them as long as possible before we apply our judgments and clouded outlook to “mold” them. I’m starting to believe more and more that instead of teaching children, we can show them by living with purpose and intent, practice kindness, forgiveness on us and others while they watch with their ever wide opened eyes and mind.
My yoga studies are providing such wonderful tools to have a unified thought, words and actions which naturally brings out integrity, peace and genuineness we all strive for. Keeping away from the curse of the “golden standard” is a wish at the moment and a reality for the future!
The Yoga studies today also revolve around such standards. The ancient teachings that were primarily passed down through guru parampara tradition has been sadly diluted due to these "standards".
While it is true that any art form has to be simplified in order to reach everyone, care and thoughts must be exercised in order to not dilute the teachings. Learning and teaching Yoga is an experience that progresses from outward practice to inward practice.
The same can be said about the notions of education, success and the values we try to pass on or develop in our children. In today’s world, children are under immense pressure from the moment they are born! While parenting doesn’t come with a manual, so do our children. When I get to see my children grow up from day 1 (which is a privilege that I’m very grateful for), I’m overwhelmed with emotions when I notice how honest, pure, forgiving and selfless they are! It is my wish that my husband and I keep it that way for them as long as possible before we apply our judgments and clouded outlook to “mold” them. I’m starting to believe more and more that instead of teaching children, we can show them by living with purpose and intent, practice kindness, forgiveness on us and others while they watch with their ever wide opened eyes and mind.
My yoga studies are providing such wonderful tools to have a unified thought, words and actions which naturally brings out integrity, peace and genuineness we all strive for. Keeping away from the curse of the “golden standard” is a wish at the moment and a reality for the future!
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