Brahmacharya
The practice of strictly honoring other people’s partnerships and treating people always as you would if their partner was in the room. The strictest form of Bramahcharya is abstaining from all activity.
The five senses are how we interact with the world around us, and what we choose to focus on is what we become. By moderating what we ingest - there is stillness and peace without craving. The craving for something more is a cycle of depletion because we never actually get what we want - we get what we need. The craving and seeking for more outside of ourselves is a recipe for disaster because everything in life is a spectrum.
“Where Focus Goes Energy Flows.”
Brahmacharya translates from Sanskrit to Living Supreme Being.
The relationship you have with your enviroment and the energetic coexistence of one another. The strictest form of Brahmacharya is abstaining from all sensorial pleasure to identify distraction for clarity. Awareness is the first step.
The craving for something is a cycle of depletion because you never actually get what you want- desire is fleeting. In the end, the compulsion is draining to vitality. The skin turns grey.
Vitality is when your cup is full.
Imagine your favorite video game- this is the Life Force Tube. Begin to observe your interaction with your immediate environment.
Vital life energy is revitalizing. A soft hum. According to Chinese Medicine, this energy is referred to as Jing essence. Excessive sexual energy, multiple partners, and talking in excess, deplete the physical body and essential well of your being. Rest is a staple for revitalization.
Focus on yourself, love yourself with the understanding of the love within you. Infinite love is unconditional, warm, and filters through Ahimsa, Satya, and Asteya.
Imagine Brahmacharya as a stem cell.
Raw energy with limited potential towards pleasure, creativity, or healing. Essential energy that is not used for either procreation or sexual pleasure is transformed into healing energy that acts to restore the physical body. There is only so much essence in each lifetime. When the essence is gone, so are you.
On the mat.
Lover’s Gaze. Stretch both arms back then hug yourself, rotate side to side for 5 breathes. Repeat on the other side with the opposite arm on top. Acknowledge your inner light, allowing alignment in form.
For today.
Observe your breathing patterns in different environments. Take notes. Notice the mind and how perception is influencing your breath. Every time you pass a mirror, I want you to look into the reflection of your eyes and say “I love you.”
There are so many stimuli that we come across daily and there is only so much time and energy in a day. When we choose to focus on things that deplete us, it takes away the positive energy that we cultivate when we choose to focus on something that generates true joy. What makes us joy is our life path, so do what you love.
Pleasure experienced without guilt or irritation is the goal. If the mind is constantly distracted by pleasurable experiences, the phenomenon is something to be examined. By removing the object of pleasure, we tune inward to our mind and being.
Sex that is not used for either procreation or sexual pleasure is transformed into a healing energy that acts to restore the physical body. Excessive sexual energy depletes the physical body and essence as well as talking in excess. Rest is necessary to replenish, as well as focus energy on passions that serve the whole.
Balance with Brahmacharya can be practiced by fasting for a day or morning.
Balance is the key.
Breathe deeply.
Time to go
to this yoga flow
where I can grow
where I can breath
with ease
moment seize
transcend disease
bring peace
to this life sheath
green
be seen
be heard
don’t eat that cheese curd
you are powerful
be true
love you
*Chinese Medicine and Jing essence