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This heightened state of unified awareness, free of duality, is what is often called enlightenment.\u00a0 It is a state of Being wherein the objective and subjective objects of our experience reconcile into a single unified field of perception \u2013 full of peace, bliss and tranquility.<\/p>\n
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This exceedingly rare and elusive state of unified consciousness is the aim of all yoga and meditation practices.<\/h4>\n
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The yogic techniques used to realize this state of Oneness come in many flavors and they too are known as yoga.\u00a0 Yet, it is important to understand the key distinction between the methods of yoga, which can be defined as means of \u201cunion,\u201d and the ultimate outcome of such practices which is best understood as a state of \u201cunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
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For millennia people around the world have sought out this mystical state of unified consciousness and their collective experiences, revelations and insights are the legacy of spiritual wisdom that we as humanity have inherited.<\/p>\n
While the majority amongst us choose to explore the outer world in an attempt to discover and manipulate Nature\u2019s laws and forces, others preferred to explore the frontiers of human consciousness in order to distill the One Essence which unites the entire cosmos.<\/p>\n
These inward seekers are known as yogis<\/em> (masc.) and yoginis<\/em> (fem.), and regardless of their cultural background they speak with a singular voice which communicates the universal truth of their collective discovery.<\/p>\n From Socrates\u2019 message of \u201cKnow Thyself<\/em><\/strong>\u201d to Vasishta\u2019s guidance to inquire \u201cWho am I?<\/em><\/strong>\u201d\u00a0 From Einstein\u2019s proclaim of a \u201cSingularity Theory<\/em><\/strong>\u201d\u00a0 to Lau Tzu\u2019s \u201cWay of the Tao<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d\u00a0 From Chief Seattle\u2019s message that \u201cEverything is Interconnected<\/em><\/strong>\u201d to the Dalai Lama\u2019s teachings on \u201cInterdependent Origination<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d\u00a0 From Bob Marley\u2019s hymns of \u201cJah Love<\/strong><\/em>\u201d to Ramana Maharshi\u2019s \u201cNon-Dual Truth<\/strong><\/em>,\u201d there is simply no denying that a singular One Reality pervades and unites us all.\u00a0 To discover this One is the aim of meditation.<\/p>\n Spiritual traditions around the world exist as a result of the enlightened ones amongst us sharing this message of Oneness and inspiring others to realize that awakening to the One is the aim of human life.\u00a0 As a result of the diversities in culture, language, social and economic conditions the world over this One Truth is called by many names.<\/p>\n Some call it Shiva, others call it Jah.\u00a0 Some say it is God, others claim it to be the Tao.\u00a0 Some communities call it your Buddha nature others say it is the Great Spirit.\u00a0 Some say it is Divine Mother while the supremely wise simply stay silent.<\/p>\n Ultimately it neither of these names, which are simply a way for the limited faculty of speech to express the inexpressible.<\/p>\n It transcends all names and forms, yet paradoxically, supports and is the substratum of them all.\u00a0 It is simply That Which Is<\/strong>.\u00a0 Nothing more \u2013 nothing less.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n In the modern age, as the world cultures are meeting and their spiritual traditions become available to us a great paradigm shift is occurring in human consciousness.<\/p>\n Many amongst us are now realizing that the simple black and white, good and bad, theistic and atheistic models of spirituality that we have inherited from our ancestors have a lot of room in the middle and that neither extreme is actually correct.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_css_main_element=”border-left: thick solid #fcaf44;||padding-left: 13px !important;||”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the emerging global culture, as humanity continues to explore and access the teachings of the awakened ones many more among us will realize the essential unity of which they speak.<\/p>\n Many more among us will dedicate themselves to having this direct experience and sharing the revelations of their Soul to those hungry for truth.\u00a0 Many more among us will open our hearts and minds to the real reason we are here.<\/p>\n The world is waiting for your realization<\/strong> \u2013 as it will usher in a brighter age of peace, prosperity and spiritual illumination.<\/p>\n Now is the time to awaken to this Truth.\u00a0 Now is the time to awaken to your life\u2019s purpose.\u00a0 The One is calling \u2013 are you listening?!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n Get In-depth Teachings That Help Fine Tune Your Asana & Meditation Sessions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nTruth doesn\u2019t take sides.\u00a0 It simply is the point of equilibrium upon which extremes find balance.<\/h4>\n
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