Relationships

How you relate to other people, and how you relate to yourself

Described in the Yoga Sutras as the Yamas and Niyamas, your relationship to yourself and to others forms the foundation of how you live your life.

How you relate to others includes acting with kindness, friendliness and thoughtful consideration of other people, knowing that what you say, do and think can affect other people. It includes being truthful, responsible, and fostering relationships with respect, understanding and generosity.

How you relate to yourself determines the ease and grace with which you move through the world. Practising inner awareness, understanding that we are responsible for creating everything in our lives, and learning gracefully from our mistakes cultivates contentment and lessens anxiety. Motivation and burning enthusiasm for life allows us to continually “go for the highest”, and prevents us from becoming complacent. Taking time for self-observation and self-enquiry allows us to learn about our mental and emotional habits, patterns and tendencies. From here we come to understand more of our own truth, and in surrendering to that higher truth, we allow our inner wisdom and strength to guide us through life.