{"id":52072,"date":"2016-04-20T11:06:12","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T15:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=52072"},"modified":"2016-07-01T16:03:20","modified_gmt":"2016-07-01T20:03:20","slug":"why-yogis-should-question-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/ro\/journal\/why-yogis-should-question-everything\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Yogis Should Question Everything"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IN-Q is performing at Wanderlust Hollywood on April 28. For tickets,\u00a0click here<\/a>. For more inspiring performances, join us at\u00a0a Wanderlust Festival<\/a> this summer!\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

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Back in the late 1960s, questioning authority was considered punk rock, or part of the LSD counterculture. Most consider the late\u00a0controversial psychologist\u00a0Timothy Leary<\/a>\u00a0to be the founder of this movement, though some people attribute the origins of this notion to the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates. These days, as mindfulness has transcended obscurity and seeped into the mainstream, it’s as though yogis have\u00a0seemingly joined this rebellion\u2014if ever so peacefully.<\/p>\n

What it means to be a yogi\u2014to lead an alternative mindful life\u2014is not just about\u00a0yoga pants, mala beads, chanting, meditating for world peace<\/a>, or quitting your job to be a yoga teacher. Those who flock to the path of yoga do so because when the practice first finds them, how they once\u00a0perceived life is challenged instantaneously. There is no turning back. The deeper we dive into the practice of yoga, the more we question what we know about ourselves and our purpose. We find ourselves questioning what is best for ourselves and loved ones\u2014from where we source our clothing and products, to what type of food we put in our bodies. As our spiritual perceptions become more expansive we begin to look outside of just ourselves, questioning God<\/a> and the meaning of our connection to that source, to\u00a0the interconnectivity of\u00a0the universe in general, and to our connection to all living things.<\/p>\n

In our mindful global community, there are many, many powerful voices leading this spiritual revolution. Among them is the poet\u00a0IN-Q<\/a>, a National Poetry Slam Champion renowned for his\u00a0groundbreaking\u00a0approach that puts a\u00a0spin of modern self-awareness on the ancient art form. His message is clear: „Question Everything.” And while that may include\u00a0the status quo, it also\u00a0encourages mindful living,<\/p>\n

For instance, this verse from IN-Q’s\u00a0website<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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If you have a voice, use it<\/p>\n

or it withers over time<\/p>\n

Where forgotten dreams are buried inside our mind<\/p>\n

And a life without a dream is not a life, it\u2019s killing time<\/p>\n

And since time is killing us<\/p>\n

It\u2019s only right we compromise<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

IN-Q is an artist who has built a name for himself by encouraging others to do the same. But expanding who we are does not come easily, nor is it for the faint of heart\u2014but neither is yoga. The more bold and courageous we are, the more meaningful our lives become. When we allow ourselves to get quiet, that’s how we can live\u00a0loud.<\/p>\n

To inspire you, here is a clip from IN-Q’s performance at Wanderlust Hollywood earlier this year.<\/p>\n