Daily Meditation: The Power of Love!

On the way to teach Yoga yesterday... I saw a car with this quote literally pasted across the rear window - it was so profound, that I knew it was something that I had to share.. and had a deeper meaning.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace - Jimi Hendrix

The power of love is universally recognized both in traditional healing as well in modern medicine as having profound benefits on the immune system and mental health.

Patanjali's 33rd Sutra describes a 4-part process of clearing the heart of impure thoughts.

Follow these 4-stages of cultivating these values:

Stage 1. Maitri (friendliness) towards pleasure and friends.

Stage 2: Karma (compassion) for those who are in pain or suffering, including towards yourself.

Stage 3: Mudita (rejoicing) or joyful acknowledgement of the noble or holy ones (including those that have helped you, those you admire and your family).

Stage 4: Upeksanam (indifference) to unholiness - in other words, equanimity towards those who have harmed you.

Collectively these 4-stages sound familiar…? "Thou Shalt Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself."

I hope that you find this as profound as I did? Have a beautiful day.. and may we all find love in everything we do!