| Do you know you have more than one mind? We | | | | weather: a snow, or rain storm, and you had to |
| know the mind can drive us nuts, and yet in spite of | | | | make a decision whether to leave the house or not. |
| the spinning, you can act with self mastery with the | | | | Here's how the minds could work. |
| help of yoga exercises. | | | | The Negative mind would be careful: let's stay in and |
| You actually have 3 minds: a Negative, Positive and | | | | just wait and see. The Positive would say, yes, the |
| Neutral mind. They are all there to work with you | | | | weather is active, so take an umbrella, or wear a |
| and for you. They work together and just like | | | | warm coat. Let's go. |
| muscles, can be strengthened with yoga exercises, | | | | The Neutral mind could say: the reason for going is |
| like poses, meditation and relaxation. And by the way | | | | important, and it can wait for tomorrow; or it could |
| the mind is not you. | | | | say today is still a go because.... |
| Negative Mind | | | | Here's an example of the minds in overdrive. The |
| "Negative" doesn't mean that there is something | | | | Negative mind goes spinning: "And remember the |
| wrong or pessimistic with this mind. The Negative | | | | storm 8 years ago, you were caught and had to |
| mind is there to warn you, to protect you. | | | | spend hours trying to get home." Then the Positive |
| Yoga Exercises: Appreciate the disciplines | | | | mind picks up this spin and confirms "yes, it did |
| Positive Mind | | | | happen and to people in some other part of the |
| The Positive mind is creative, expansive. It gives | | | | world." Malfunction. |
| inspiration, shows the benefits of the situation, the | | | | To develop self mastery and the neutral mind |
| pros. | | | | practice being an observer. Get to the neutral mind |
| Yoga Exercises: Strong poses and positive | | | | before you act on the thoughts given by the other |
| affirmations | | | | two minds. Sometimes we say it this way, I have to |
| Neutral Mind | | | | clear my head. You can practice being an observer |
| The Neutral mind assesses both negative and positive | | | | while in deep relaxation. |
| input received. Then can bring clarity and wisdom. | | | | The point is, the more relaxed and aware of the |
| Yoga Exercises: Meditation | | | | present moment you are, the more you will |
| Example | | | | experience self mastery and your neutral mind will be |
| Recall a day when there was what is called active | | | | ready, willing and able to serve you, its master. |