The path of a yogini: What is that?

The path of a yogini

The path of a woman who practices yoga.

Yoga, that means union, oneness, wholeness.

So it is the path of a woman who is in deep connection with herself and the cosmos and she

continues to cultivate, nurture, deepen and live this connection.

She is one within herself, she is whole.

This path is neither linear nor rigid nor can it be pressed into a readymade form.

It is a living process, unfolding organically as she moves.

It starts within, deeply rooted in her essence, branching out into every aspect of her life,

and beyond.

Wider and deeper.

Wider and deeper.

Her body is her sacred vessel, her temple, her companion, through which she experiences her path with all senses.

Her sensuality and sensitivity, the capacity to feel deeply, become powerful keys in her spiritual practice, her sadhana.

As well as the cyclical nature of her female body.

She is a mirror and portal of the deepest secrets and truth of life and death.

So her sadhana is not about overcoming her physicality, emotions, ego and the whole material world to reach or achieve enlightenment.

No.

Her sadhana is about experiencing everything that exists as an expression of the divine.

Including body, menstruation, sex, birth, death, relationships, finances and the dirty dishes in the sink. Everything holds divine wisdom and beauty in itself.

Enlightenment is here and now.

Spirituality is nothing separate from our mundane daily life.

Recognizing and integrating that is sometimes easier, sometimes more difficult.

That is part of the path.

Confusion, insecurity, doubt and frustration belong here as well as

clarity, love and deep trust.

The further and deeper she journeys this path with herself, surrendering to the processes of self-discovery and inner alchemy, the more she learns to navigate and hold herself through anything that comes up.

Rooted in the power to love anything, she gently untangles from restricting conditionings and

unfolds her true being more and more.

This is not always pleasant, cause it also means to see through lies that she either told herself or took on from others.

It means to move out of the cozy comfort zone of these established lies and into radical

responsibility for her own life. Being awake and open as well as holding healthy boundaries.

The form and style of her yogic practice, her sadhana, may change over time, as she and her life are constantly changing, too.

In some periods her practice may seem simple and inconspicuous.

Other times extensive and opulent.

Phases of intellectual and philosophical studies, physical activity, silent meditation and artistic/creative expression of any kind can alternate or go hand in hand.

Some aspects may accompany her for long periods, others only shortly.

Yet everything is essentially a turning towards source and

embodying it in her very own unique way.

She knows everything is happening in cycles and there is no rush.

She can not be late or do something wrong.

This is her path and it is always unfolding exactly the way she truly needs it…

even if she does not realize it immediately.

So she stays devoted to it, willing to work with what arises while enjoying this wonder of life.

much love to you,

Pauline Käthe