Relationships can be complicated things. ?In intimate romantic relationships, this is where the yoga philosophy is really challenged. ?We all see the truly ?spiritual? people, like priests, monks, nuns, lamas, etc. living alone and a celibate life. ?We all have heard of some of them thriving this way, and some of them not.
In the ultimate partnership relationship, marriage, or a lifetime commitment if you cannot legally marry, there is an opportunity for more love, passion and ego-less-ness than in any other relationship. ?This is a relationship by choice, that is bound by our word, witnessed by many. ?It is not a blood relationship or a friendship that we know may drift in and out of our awareness depending on the day or the distance we live apart.
This life-time partnership commitment is an in your face, every day, the rest of your life relationship creation. ?It is the most challenging and potentially the most rewarding for growth spiritually and emotionally.
How can we apply yoga philosophy to this relationship? ?Let?s look at this type of relationship through the 8-limb path (Ashtanga) of yoga. ?Relationship on the 8-limbed path of yoga. ?The 8-limbs are: Yama (our social behavior/universal principles), Niyama (personal/inner discipline & responsibility), Asana (the physical postures), ?Pranayama (control of breath/life force), ?Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses); Dharana (concentration; focus on an object or image); Dhyana (meditation); Samadhi (bliss, you and the universe are one).
If we are truly fortunate, our partnership or marriage or desire for one, can launch us more passionately onto this path. ?So foster your passion, do not reject it. ?It is your passion that is your spark and drive for all things good in this life.
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