Why Truth is Essential

Honesty and truth is one of the yamas in yoga. And the yamas, which are the first limb of yoga, provide guidance for how we treat others, generally. Here Debbie Ford discusses why honesty with our selves is so essential.

On a page where I describe the 8 limbs of yoga, I define satya this way:

Truth Satya
Satya requires honest communication in thoughts, words and deeds. This practice encompasses a trust of our inner values and heart as well as integrity in our actions to our values and heart.

And here is Debbie Ford on honesty with ourselves:

"When we make peace with all that we are, both light and dark, we get to this very honest place where we don't have to be perfect, but we can love our imperfections." --Debbie Ford

Here is Debbie Ford from the Omega Institute web page.

Debbie Ford "Honesty and Integrity" from Omega Institute on Vimeo.

I agree that honesty with ourselves is often the hardest - not only because of ego, but because we just simply don't see ourselves and may not have the awareness necessary. Perhaps that blindness results from the ego, but I think of ego as operating on a more conscious level.

I may need to refine my definition of satya, so to encompass this inner quest.

Give Love Away

A cool video that my friend Riki posted on her Facebook page.  Fun music too.   Reminds me a bit of those old coco-cola ads from the 70s....

Enjoy!

Freedom & Independence!

Awesome and inspiring video to celebrate freedom and independence today: