{"id":42947,"date":"2016-01-22T19:06:41","date_gmt":"2016-01-23T00:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=42947"},"modified":"2016-02-17T23:26:29","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18T04:26:29","slug":"tapas-find-your-inner-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/es\/journal\/tapas-find-your-inner-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"Tapas: Find Your Inner Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This is part eight of a 10-part series exploring each of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/deepen-your-practice-with-the-yamas-niyamas\/\" target=\"_blank\">Yamas and Niyamas<\/a>\u00a0to discover how we can incorporate them both on and off the mat for a deeper, richer life of yoga.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Legend has it that there once was a bird that lived for over a thousand years: the phoenix. Every morning without fail, at dawn, it would sing a beautiful song\u2014so beautiful that the Sun God would stop his chariot to listen. It was the only bird of its kind in the whole world, and in order to give birth to a new phoenix, it had to die.<\/p>\n<p>When this time came, the phoenix would build itself a nest of aromatic wood, set it on fire, and allow itself to be consumed by the flames. From the pile of ashes, a new phoenix would rise. Recognizing the treasure of its former life, the young and powerful phoenix would embalm the ashes of its predecessor in an egg of myrrh, and fly to the city of the sun to deposit the egg on the altar of the Sun God.*<\/p>\n<p>Tapas, our third Niyama in <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1938477073\/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687682&amp;pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&amp;pf_rd_t=201&amp;pf_rd_i=1482615568&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_r=0XXA7ADWYEMZ9D4BCV02\" target=\"_blank\">The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali<\/a><\/em>, asks us to <em>become<\/em> the phoenix. The Sanskrit word\u00a0literally means heat, and is often translated as burning zeal, spiritual enthusiasm, catharsis, and self-discipline. It speaks to building a life of such passion for <a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/ahimsa-practicing-love-in-action\/\" target=\"_blank\">love<\/a> and truth, that we become willing to do whatever it takes to create metaphorical nests, and set fire to our old selves.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We don&#8217;t have to wait thousands of years like the phoenix to commit ourselves to the flames. We can emerge more brilliant with every choice we make&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Tapas is no joke.\u00a0Of all our Yamas and Niyamas, tapas for many people can be the most painful. It asks us to take the disciplines of yoga: to serve, to be kind, <a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/satya-find-your-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\">to speak truth<\/a>, to purify thoughts, to meditate, to practice asana&#8230; And to commit to those as a regular practice\u2014our sadhana.<\/p>\n<p>In committing we have to go\u00a0head to head, or rather\u2014heart to head\u2014with our egos, and it can feel like a battle of\u00a0epic proportions. Tapas is our trusty steed. When our egos tell us we should stay in bed rather than get up and meditate, it will be tapas that drags us\u00a0kicking and screaming out from under the duvet and onto the cushion.\u00a0When we cannot hold <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yoganonymous.com\/yoga-pose-breakdown-paripurna-navasana-boat-pose-11261928-401f-4265-b4dc-8e2050cfae92\" target=\"_blank\">Paripurna\u00a0Navasana <\/a>for one more moment, it is tapas that\u00a0tells us: &#8220;We can do it.\u00a0Just 10 more breaths&#8230;&#8221; When we are more set on being <em>right<\/em> than being loving, it is tapas that keeps our lips shut.<\/p>\n<p>The question is, how do we overcome years spent mindlessly\u00a0following our urges? The answer is: by\u00a0cultivating enthusiasm. And an enthusiasm that comes from the burning desire of the heart\u2014not the mind.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to be enthusiastic about getting out of bed to practice yoga\u00a0if it&#8217;s simply because we <em>think<\/em> we have to. Tapas is not interested in what the mind thinks.\u00a0Indeed, if we are committed to yoga because we think it will make us\u00a0look good, then sadly this enthusiasm only reinforces ego. Likewise, if we are committed to\u00a0quitting sugar because we read an article that suggested we should, well, that kind of motivation is more like a <a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/why-you-should-aim-for-an-intention-filled-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Year&#8217;s resolution<\/a>\u2014it lacks the heartfelt, burning passion that will see it last more than a month.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Like the phoenix which sings every day at dawn, we just keep turning up.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Instead, we must practice what Krishna calls in the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Living-Gita-Complete-Commentary\/dp\/0932040276\" target=\"_blank\">Bhagavad Gita<\/a><\/em>, <em>pure<\/em> tapas\u2014a tapas of &#8220;zeal&#8221; and &#8220;sincerity.&#8221; And to do so we\u00a0have to\u00a0become deeply intimate with the true desire in our hearts. We already know what that is. We are following the eight-fold path because of it&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>When the bed is more comfortable than the mat, we remind ourselves that our burning <a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/how-to-set-your-new-year-intentions\/\" target=\"_blank\">intention<\/a>\u00a0is to be free, that our heart&#8217;s desire is to know love\u2014and therefore we get up.\u00a0And the next day, when it&#8217;s colder, and we&#8217;ve had a bad night&#8217;s sleep, we remind ourselves <em>again<\/em> of our soul&#8217;s yearning to serve the world, and we get up. Like the phoenix which sings every day at dawn, we just keep turning up. Not because we think we should, but because it is beautiful, and we are committed to doing so\u2014for love, for growth\u2014because we cannot <em>not.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0beauty of <em>pure<\/em>\u00a0tapas is that when we make a choice that aligns with this fire inside,\u00a0we fan the flames, so that the fire burns brighter, and the next time the choice becomes easier. We don&#8217;t have to wait thousands of years like the phoenix to commit ourselves to the flames. We can emerge more brilliant with every choice we make to follow the path to <em>truth<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>With practice we can see that there never was the epic\u00a0battle we imagined between heart and head. All that we have given up has brought us closer to what we truly want. There was no real sacrifice. And like the new phoenix, which collects and embalms the ashes of the old to present to the Sun God, we can learn to look at that which we give up\u00a0with this kind of reverence and gratitude. For as Sufi <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldensufi.org\/about_lvl.html\" target=\"_blank\">Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee<\/a> says, it is thanks to being presented with\u00a0things to let go, that we become, in our entirety, &#8220;wood for the fire of love.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>4 Ways to Put Tapas Into Practice<\/h3>\n<h3>1. Stay Focused on Your Intention<\/h3>\n<p>This is helpful when we want to stay committed to reminding ourselves of our heart&#8217;s desire behind a decision. It means finding your own inner words of encouragement\u2014your own inner cheer from tapas. Perhaps it is &#8220;Because love is all that matters&#8221; or &#8220;I am committed to <em>truth<\/em>.&#8221; If your\u00a0struggle is getting out of bed, place a note next to your pillow. If it&#8217;s the fridge that tests your commitment, post it there.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Don&#8217;t Wait<\/h3>\n<p>So often we are waiting to make the commitment. We are waiting for someone else to come along and inspire us, or to get some burst of energy that sets us on a more dedicated path. But as music critic Ernest Newman points out: \u201cBeethoven, Wagner, Bach, and Mozart sat down day after day to the job in hand with as much regularity as an accountant settles down each day to his figures. They didn\u2019t waste time waiting for inspiration.\u201d Rather they became inspired <em>because<\/em> they sat down. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.personal-development.com\/chuck\/enthusiasm-passion.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Just do it.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>3. Take Small Steps<\/h3>\n<p>Setting lofty aims like quitting cold turkey or practicing one hour of yoga a day can be our undoing. It is often better to choose something less demanding, because each time we renege on a commitment, we are only reinforcing the idea that we cannot achieve transformation. So start small and build your fire. Cutting out one cigarette a day is worth it.\u00a0Giving $1 to charity a week is worth it. Meditating for 10 minutes a day is worth it. Three rounds of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yoganonymous.com\/5-reasons-sun-salutations-are-the-best-way-to-start-your-day\" target=\"_blank\">Surya Namaskar<\/a>\u00a0each morning is worth it. After all, think of all the small steps you have already taken to get here.<\/p>\n<h3>4.\u00a0On the Mat<\/h3>\n<p>I have an orange and yellow yoga mat\u2014it reminds me that each time we step onto our mat we are stepping into a fire. We are saying: I\u2019m ready to burn the toxins from my body; I\u2019m ready to burn away the impurities of my mind; I&#8217;m ready to burn the karma of my previous actions; and I\u2019m ready to let myself be destroyed and reborn in this practice.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, we don\u2019t need an orange mat. Our <a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/guide-finding-your-intention\/\" target=\"_blank\">intention<\/a> is <em>everything<\/em>. If we approach our practice with a deep and pure\u00a0desire for transformation, then transformation is what we will have. And our trusty steed tapas will help us\u00a0stay on the mat through the sweat and the tears.<\/p>\n<p>Manipura chakra postures can help us fuel and build\u00a0fire. Try <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yoganonymous.com\/yoga-pose-breakdown-chair-pose\" target=\"_blank\">Utkatasana<\/a> (chair), Navasana (upward boat), and rocking Dhanurasana (the bow). Indeed by including these challenging asanas within our practice we can spark the endurance to get through the postures that follow.<\/p>\n<p>Pranayama is also a wonderful way to connect to our fiery nature. <a href=\"https:\/\/yogainternational.com\/article\/view\/guide-to-agni-sara\" target=\"_blank\">Agni sara<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chopra.com\/ccl\/how-and-why-to-perform-bhastrika-breath\" target=\"_blank\">Bhastrika<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chopra.com\/ccl\/release-toxins-with-kapalabhati-breath\" target=\"_blank\">Kapalabhati<\/a> breathing all create heat and fire.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, in meditation, as we sit down in our nest, we can draw on our commitment to samadhi by holding our hands in vajrapradama mudra\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/corawen.com\/2012\/05\/10\/mudras-to-manifest-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\">the mudra of unshakable strength<\/a>\u2014and commit our old selves to the flames.<\/p>\n<p>Join us next week as we explore the fourth of our five Niyamas, <a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/svadhyaya-getting-to-know-your-true-self\/\" target=\"_blank\">svadhyaya: self-study<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0<em>Adapted from Tina Garnet\u2019s text: The Phoenix in Egyptian, Arab, and Greek mythology as quoted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onmarkproductions.com\/html\/egypt-greece-popup.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33960 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/live-wanderlust-fest.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/HelenaveryHS.jpg\" alt=\"HelenaveryHS\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/HelenaveryHS.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/HelenaveryHS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/HelenaveryHS-185x185.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifeaslove.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.lifeaslove.com\/\">Helen Avery<\/a> is a Section Editor at Wanderlust Media, working on the Vitality and Wisdom channels on wanderlust.com. 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