Karma

Our bodies are truly a unique expression of the universal consciousness which is known as Purusha and our existence as a person is the highest expression of this Divine reality. Thus our past actions and desires become the reason we're all here in this present moment and the understanding of karma will expand our consciousness to better navigate within this current situation.

The are three main types of karma that should be realized and understood which are Sanchita, Prarabdha, and Kriyamana. Sanchita karma is the accumulation of all past actions within this life and all lives previous that are stored in our causal body, asthi dahtu, or our skeleton. These karmas are both known and unknown and are in essence fated to be experienced, which may be painful or non-painful. Prarabdha are the karmas which are ripe and ready to be expressed in this lifetime. Just as Newton's law of physics states that every action has an equal and positive reaction Prarabdha karma is the result or reaction according to our past action(s). Kriyamana are the karma(s) presently being created. The illustration of the rice harvest brought to the storehouse is Sanchita Karma and the portion of that rice which is used to cook and eat is Prarabdha while Kriyamana is that which is being planted for a future harvest.

People that come into our lives for what ever reason(s) is the fructification of Prarabdha karma. We ask ourselves, "why do I feel like I've know this person my whole life" when in reality they have just entered your current life for the first time? Our karmic relationship to our surrounding is a reaction to something that occurred previous to this life. A relationship may ease the intensity of your current state of suffering or unfortunately add to it but in essence when paths cross with other people it was meant and needed to happen. The crossing of paths at times last longer than other relationships and when an encounter with an individual comes to its inevitable end notice any attachment to that situation and let the river of reality take it away. The yogi doesn't try to change the present expression of karma but flows with the current of reality. Our karmas need to be experienced in one way or another and by letting them run their course in our life without fighting is a closer step towards greater freedom. Being aware of our actions, understanding our environment, and staying calm within the storm of our karma is the practice of yoga. Embrace your suffering, know it as karma and let true awareness become the teacher.