Detachment, Riding a Bicycle, Infinite Inner Potential

Swami Bodhinanda writes about three different stages in yoga.

These  stages are

a) Developing Powers of Concentration and

b) Developing Powers of Detachment.

c) Combining one and two – COncentration with Detachment

My Personal Experience – Detachment reigns supreme

Detachment is key to maximizing the outcome of any activity.

Concentration is a little overrated – at least  in the western meaning of the word. For instance, caffeinated people often believe that their concentration improves on caffeine. And while that may be true, that is NOT the type of concentration that is needed in yoga, or in meditation.

Need to overcome an illness or injury?

Detach yourself from it. Distance yourself from the ‘constantly focusing on the symptoms’. Believe it or not – the symptoms will start fading away

Need to do well in an interview?

Detach yourself from whatever the outcome will be. See how differently you perform. When you are no longer thinking about all the negatives ‘darn – I REALLY need this job…etc.’, your whole body language (and verbal language) is different.

Summary – Detach from your troubles as well

Detachment from troubles feels great. Just distance yourself (visualize a HUGE GAP) between you and your troubles. Often times, the troubling event (in the real world) actually recedes!