You can't always change situations. You can
never change other people. The only thing you can change is yourself. The eight
powers of Raja Yoga are always available to help you in every situation that
you will face in life. With self-transformation as your goal, your life will be
a great journey of discovery. You will discover how to cope with every
challenge and how to live well in every situation.
- the power to withdraw is the
ability to step back and disengage from the world around you
- the power to pack up is the
ability to bring things to an end and to stop wasteful thinking
- the power to accommodate is the
ability to expand and accept the presence, ideas and desires of others.
- the power to discriminate is the
ability to discern the subtle, and separate what is true from what is
false.
- the power of judgment is the
ability to assess the quality of choices, decisions and actions in
yourself and in others.
- the power to face is the
ability to confront and resolve external and internal obstacles, tests and
challenges.
- the power to co-operate is the
ability to give attention, time, experience and wisdom in the service of
others and to work alongside them.
- the power to tolerate is the
ability to respond to external and internal events positively, yet not be
affected by them.
You can think of yourself as a superhero, who
has been given eight powers. As you learn how to use your powers, they become
stronger in you. Just like any superhero, you learn the skill of applying the
right power at the right time and in the right situation.
