The Most Expanded View
I just came back from the New York City Pride Parade. It is always an amazing and fun experience to be part of it. The last two years or so I was able to be on a float so I got to really appreciate the crowd. This year I was not so I got to enjoy all the different floats and the people in them. I am always happily surprised of the diversity that is celebrated in my community at this time. It is not perfect but there is a place for everything and everyone. We don't always see eye to eye but for the most part every one seems to at least tolerate others.
Given the things that are going on all around the world it is so refreshing to celebrate diversity. It feels like a soothing balm that reminds me that it is possible to get along. The Other is not the enemy. The Other is just another frequency or permutation of the same Consciousness. The moment we forget this we let go of the Other's humanity. What makes things difficult is that this is a view that must be adopted by all, not just one person or group, for it to work.
I am a Virgo. Virgos are usually all about the minutia, the details, the differences. So when I feel like I'm lost in the differences I like to look at pictures from space because it is so vast. It helps me to let go in some way of the differences. I do not mean that details or differences should not be taken care of. What I mean is that when I allow my vision to be expanded then I can see the differences and say more calmly "ok, let's see what I can do about this". The most expanded view, whatever we consider the Highest, must be always at the forefront.
In most of the yoga philosophy books they tell you about the Highest in the first few verses. Whatever comes after that just elaborates on these first verses. The highest first.
As you go about your day remind yourself of the Highest in you. You are Divine Consciousness, not only a ray of this Consciousness but you are It. Let's remember the most expanded view of ourselves always.
I look forward to seeing you in class.
Blessings
Jorge Nihal
