Slava Rezhik, Shakti 23
01. MY THREE POSITIVES.
1. Warm weather, I want to be outside more.
2. The market wasn't completely demolished, so it's still possible to buy tasty and inexpensive fruits and vegetables.
3. Cleaning processes.
02. MY THOUGHTS AND DISCOVERIES.
My son is playing "Stalingrad" on the computer.
Our soldiers attack and crush the fascists, shouting "For Stalin!"
I ask:
- Do you know who Stalin is?
- What?
- Well, that's what our guys shout when they attack.
- ???????????? And I thought they were yelling "Enough, f...!!!"
(c) net.
Amid yet another round of lockdowns, I thought about the question: who wanted this, or rather, who expressed this will?
On the one hand, one can complain that the government is acting strangely, disconnected from the people, and it's unclear for whose benefit they're passing laws and making decisions.
On the other hand, the government has more information and the ability to make the best decisions, so it may seem strange from the perspective of the average citizen.
But who gave those in power, if not the people? One could draw an analogy with the power of parents over their children: when you're born, you allow yourself to be limited and raised.
From a yoga perspective, everyone is in their own bubble-universe, where they've established these rules.
But why?
Perhaps old memories are at work, that Soviet times were better, and there was an Iron Curtain back then, and they're drawn back to protect themselves from all the obscenities that cause pain, that pour in from the news and social media—all those maniacs, pedos, scammers, perverts, etc.?
Although there were still maniacs in Soviet times, they were hushed up and things were calmer; small children were allowed to wander freely, without warnings like "don't get in the car with your uncle for candy."
Perhaps, horrified by the freedom after the 90s, people want to limit themselves because they're not ready for it; there's still too much animalism.
Could this be a process of exploring extremes to find the optimal path?
Or is this the work of a fading mechanism of overcompensation?
In any case, what we have now is our karma, not someone else's, but karma can be lived through; there are other ways to work.
We are moving toward freedom, but freedom is equivalent to power. The less developed a being, the greater the chance of causing harm with this freedom (like a small child with a sharp tool).
On the other hand, if a child is constantly restricted, they won't develop.
A similar question: should I let my child play on their phone?
Spending time glued to their phone has a negative impact on them; it should be limited. But it's important to understand that at a certain age, restrictions no longer apply. Perhaps it's better to let them play too much and lose interest without parental restrictions, rather than let them later succumb to the forbidden fruit and become a binge drinker?
Ideally, it would be reasonable to explain the pros and cons and let them choose for themselves—but that's much more difficult and can lead to brainwashing.
03. MY YOGA INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK.
Morning exercises are more invigorating than coffee.
04. MY GRATITUDE AND PRAISE.
To those who help.
05. I WANT TO PRAISE MYSELF.
Vacation didn't interfere with my studies.
06. PERSONAL YOGA PRACTICE IN A WEEK.*
Yoga every day - Hatha, Kriya, Mantra
07. DIFFICULTIES IN STUDYING.*
Tired eyes