Yoga and the Body

 I am not this body.  I am not even this mind.

Sadhguru ( Isha Kriya)

I am really getting that truth...that we are not the body or the mind.  I am also learning, at the same time, that it is the body and mind that accumulate karma.  Realization...true realization of Self beyond the self ( this concept that we are these little me's in individual bodies and minds) will free us from karma. 

Yet, that is a process that takes time and practice for most of us to attain.  So what do we do in the meantime? 

We begin the lifelong practice of training. Training the mind and the body can help us in many ways. 

How do we train the body, crazy lady?

We can train the body through Hatha yoga and Pranayama. We can train the body through Kriya Yoga.  We can train the body indirectly by training the mind...through sense withdrawal, concentration, meditation, and mindfulness. We can train the body through yoga. 

What happens when we train the body and mind through yoga?  We lubricate our engines and experience less stress and suffering.

All is well!