Saucha: Purity/Clarity

A precondition actually to everything we manifest.

My favourite being Mona - refraining from talking for the day ; )

Did you know most thoughts we garner comes from external influence? Most of us hardly hear our own internal voice. The real voice that reveals truth i mean. ; ) Not the loud egocentred. Of course knowing the difference and finding it is a journey in itself..

So, those who haven't found their voice, saucha can sometimes help. Because only when we purify within & our habits, we can then recognise what is purity. (Bare in mind there's a difference being attached & obsessed in cleanliness too.)

Benefits for the lay: Being in touch with our highest (purest) integrity & values elevates our pure intent in the heart (tots & mind gels together as always) - to share complete love, joy, beauty of all things good. Exuding all this first must come from within. It clears away negative physical and mental states, in which most of us feel trapped in.

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excerpt text: http://www.yogachicago.com/mar04/saucha.shtml
Every day we can practice purification in a variety of ways. Different faith traditions and cultures have their own purification techniques, but there are many common themes. In addition to our culturally prescribed bathing, tooth brushing and flossing, here are some other examples: mindfulness walks in nature (yes, even in winter), singing, chanting mantras, ringing of bells, smudging with sweetgrass and incense, blessings with water, rituals with fire, anointment with oil, use of the neti pot (to cleanse the nostrils), tongue cleansing, fasting from sleep or food, mona (refraining from talking for a day), abstaining from television, clearing out clutter and excess from our lives, recycling, surrounding ourselves with a bath of white light and even laughter.

Physicists say that 99% of matter in the universe is energy and space, invisible to the human eye. Those who practice saucha are more attuned to these subtle energies and often can discern the need for a brief ritual cleansing after experiencing negative energies. Using simple ways to clear our energies each day helps eliminate obstacles we cannot see. Practicing saucha is a way to increase our consciousness and spiritualize our everyday lives.

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excerpt text: http://www.lakecenteryoga.com/html/saucha_-_purity.html
Saucha is cleanliness of body, heart, mind and environment. This involves making choices about what you take in as food, through all channels, mouth, ears, eyes and mind. Purity of body, cleanliness, good health habits, a clear and orderly environmen

Do you let any thoughts come in your mind at random, or anything to go into your mouth, or listen to anything that may even be disturbing to your being?

Practice evenness of mind, thoughts, speech and discrimination. Keep the environment clean and clear.

Practice orderliness surrounding the self and our thoughts. Orderliness of environment. Clearing of energy.

By the practice of mental purity one acquires cheerfulness, one-pointedness and vision of the self.

In an ancient Upanishadic hymn, a sage prays:
Oh Lord,
May my body become pure.
May I be free from impurity.
May I know myself as Divine Light.

Oh Lord,
May my mind become pure.
May my self become pure.
May I know myself as Divine Light.

Oh Lord,
May I realize You with my purified understanding.
May I realize the highest bliss with my purified understanding.
May I realize You who are the highest bliss with my purified understanding.

Namaste.

My Poem ~ Ode to Fear

Instead of fear, let there be Empowerment, Respect, Trust & Integrity.

In the moment of fear, this is what I heard,
"Those who fear are those who bully
Those who fear are those who forces
Those who fear are those who pretend & buy favours
Those who fear are those who are void & insecure
Those who fear are those who are bounded
Those who fear are those who are chaos within
Those who fear are those who are in reality, lost
Those who fear are those who's untrue, unwise, unwelcome
Those who fear are those who forget groundedness
THose who fear are those who never dare to walk alone
Those who fear are those who seek others' approval
Those who fear are those who cannot face truth
Those who fear are those who lack self trust
Those who fear are those who has no peace"

If only we knew that fear IS and will always be a simple matter of choice.

In every second of fear, there's a choice and chance to breathe fear out, just as much as a chance to breathe in courage, peace & love.

Where there is love, there is no fear.

In every breathe, there's an opportunity to let go of it.

In every breathe, there's an opportunity to let love in.


~N