Water and the experience of the Klesa abhinevesah- the fear of death.

The external.

Externally it’s been a strange week of water, stuck in Valencia with the Dana.(the storm)

A fear of the repetition of last years’ event, everyone nervous.

This life giving necessity, that we all need so much, suddenly becomes a force to be reckoned with.

The pleasure we have taken in swimming in it, now changes to us running away.

Watching the gullies, and  the dry river beds for the return of the horror of last year.

Should we go out, should we stay in? Is it safe now or isn’t it.?

Fear takes over our thought patterns, it’s pushed at us from past experience, past knowledge, it’s there to keep us safe but is it needed right now or is it just causing more fear.?

The Klesa rises

Water

The Internal

Svadisthana cakra

Internally we know our connection to it, we know about our emotions, our moon connection, we know about our fluidity. We know about our need to flow with it.

We talk about finding other paths around obstacles by using the ability of water to go round them and not force our way through.

And yet, fear can take over, can flood every sensation in the body so our clarity is gone and the full force of water floods us and we have no resistance. Emotions overwhelming. 

Once again fear takes over our thought patterns, it’s pushed at us from past experience, past knowledge, it’s there to keep us safe, but is it needed right now or is it just causing more fear.?

The Klesas – afflictions

5 seeds that are the root causes of suffering in yogic philosophy

Avidya- misunderstanding or ignorance

Asmita- ego

Raga-attachment

Dvesa-aversion

Abhinivesah-fear of death

The klesas are said to be seeds within us, just seeds, but when we water them they can be fully grown trees within seconds.

This is the power of water.!

The practise of pranayama cuts the growth.

Remember to breathe………………………………

Gill Ansty YHET Trustee