Of Jedis & Yodas

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True ashtangis must have the deepest commitment. The most serious dedication. A strong mind. They have to mind to where they are as well as to what they are doing = stay focused, I would say.

Ashtangis' strength flows from the Force - but beware of the dark side. Once you start down the dark path of anger, fear and antagonism in your practice, it will dominate you. 'Cose the dark side of the practice is quicker, easier and more seductive. Hence, you know the good practice from the bad when you're calm, at peace, passive.

But will true ashtangis ever finish what they begin? Well, as it is handed down from one generation to another: do or do not, there is no try; believe it, otherwise you fail; and learn how to control.

So, summing up, are ashtangis like jedis? Maybe yes, but only as long as their teachers are like Yoda.

And as The Real Thing used to sing back in 1978: "Can you feel the force?"

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