Thursday, February 3, 2011

The beginning of the year started with a fresh flow of ayurvedic messages and a new intention for study as proposed by Dr. Lad himself. He started our discourse with his question of "what are the twelve cranial nerves and their root value?" As this question vibrated within our small group his questions evolved into, "what are the marma points related to each cranial nerve? what are the neurological signs and symptoms of damage to each nerve? and what are the related rashis (zodiac signs) to each cranial nerve?" These questions have brought light to the interrelatedness of everything as all things are a result of all there is. This leads me to the essence of this article and to some extent the essence of ayurveda, which is deeply concerned with discovering the inner connectivity of life with those and the environment around you.

The yogi is one who dissolves the me(ness) of every action and experiences the fluctuating modes of life as one piece of the all there is, the collective consciousness. This yogi sees his suffering not as a personal problem but as an affliction that is occurring within this universe, which is apart of grand total of all drifting emotions. Similarly, one with knowledge of ayurveda looks into the heart of the diseased not as a foreign problem but as one portion of all the problems that creation is connected to. Many turn their head when the sick are seen in public and in a sense say, "that is not me." Living in such a "me" driving society (even in spiritual circles) has caused a great disconnect from the serious problems at hand. A unique time has arrived in this current state that is proposing a self-less plunge forward into the compassion of healing or a continuation with the sluggishness of self infatuation. The idea is to let go of the need for self improvement, which limits one to just the self and bring full awareness to all the sick as a totality.

Thus said, I urge you to read the following:
  http://www.jhaysonnscure.com/JhaysonnStory.pdf


Much love from a cold New Mexico and thanks for reading.

1 comment:

  1. Kyle!!! What INCREDIBLE teachings!! I can't wait to connect and share more with each other. I feel so deeply that what you do and what I do are really complimentary applications from the same source.
    Love.
    (<~ S

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