Super Powers

"We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up.  We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still, they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish to be."

~ Grant Morrison

I think we are all superheroes with incredibly strong super powers; yet we often underestimate ourselves and allow our antagonists to make us feel defeated.

Much like superheroes, we fight the same enemies over and over again; however, our adversaries tend to be emotional reactions, rather than physical beings.  Often, we tackle the same issues repeatedly, allowing our inner forces to stand in our own way, so much so, sometimes, that we try to seek out, lay blame and fight other, unrelated, outer forces.  Doing so rarely makes us feel victorious over our inner-demons and, in fact, by putting off the real issues that need battling, we often make things worse.  

What if we could consistently have the confidence to realize how powerful we truly are and would willingly give ourselves permission to call upon the full extent of our capabilities?  It seems to me that a tremendous amount of self-actualization would occur.  Knowing oneself is, perhaps, the greatest form of knowledge there is.  Knowledge is power and, of course, with great power comes great responsibility, according to one of our most beloved superheroes.  

Superheroes use their bodies and minds to conquer that which antagonizes them rather than yielding lethal weapons.  There is a certain compassion that superheroes display, for even as they fight evil doers to save the world around them, they never endanger others.  In fact, they don't even kill off their archenemies; instead, they deliver a strong message and send them packing.  Superheroes put their lives on the line, risking everything, without any expectation of reward.

Imagine a world in which people consistently used the mind-body connection to sort through that which antagonizes them... a world in which people were able to fully tap into and harness their metaphorical superpowers as a result of self-awareness achieved through the union of physical and mental state... a world in which compassion and selflessness were the greatest reward... a world in which people not only know who they are and who they wish to be, but they act upon that knowledge.  This is power.  This is yoga.

The dream of the yogi is to awaken that which may be asleep:  super-kindness, super-love, super-forgiveness, super-listening, super-patience.  We already have all of these things, and can call upon them at a moment's notice.  We have everything we need in order to be our own superheroes.  

Go forth, get on your mat, and take the flight to find your unique super self.  The cape and nice tiara are optional.  You might not be able to save the whole world, but you can certainly make it a safer, better place for yourself and the people around you.

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