Checking Our Posture

"If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant or weak, return to yourself, to who you are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like a lotus flower in full bloom, even in a muddy pond, beautiful and strong." ~ Masaru Emoto

As life in the earth plane is about each soul becoming better there is truth in the words of the late Dr. Maya Angelou who has said, "When we know better, we do better." 

Padma is the Sanskrit word for lotus and the symbolism of the lotus points to the purity of consciousness and the journey of transformation from ignorance to awakening. 

"Be like a lotus. Let the beauty of your heart speak. Be grateful to the mud, water, air, and the light."  
~ Amit Ray

The lotus flower is a metaphor of the process of unfolding. Arising out of the unpleasant, less desirable spaces in our lives into a higher place of knowing. In the practices of yoga and meditation the lotus posture holds special significance that transcends time and religion.

In Ancient Egypt, the lotus was a symbol of the Sun, representing creation and rebirth. In Buddhist thought, the growth pattern of the lotus "signifies the progress of the soul through the waters of experience into the bright sunshine of enlightenment and as virtue develops, the blossom opens."

The Lotus Sutra speaks of the "great hidden treasure of the heart" and teaches that a heart open to change can transform every aspect of our lives. The Bible says in Proverbs 4:23, "Above all else guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life."

"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way, and that your body may keep well even as your soul keeps well and prospers." ~ 3 John 1:2

Our moment to moment experience lends itself to our "unfolding" and drives us toward awakening. Just as the body by way of consistent yoga practice moves into increased mastery of the lotus posture, through meditation the inner heart can rise out of difficulty and darkness to bloom and welcome the glow of enlightenment. 

Commit to the task of balanced "unfolding". Mind, body, and spirit. When we are open, we are learning. When we are learning, we are growing. When we are growing, we are becoming better.

Like the lotus flower, we can emerge from the mud awakened to the Light of love, compassionate wisdom and new life again, and yet again.

Check your posture. 

What areas of your life require an awakening?
Is your heart open to the changes required in your becoming better?
Are you prospering spiritually along with every other aspect of your life?

"Push the door open, the discovery could be great that when the rain is long gone the sun might shine." ~ Edward Malatji

Join the journey and experience the joy of unfolding!
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