02/10/2025
存在與安康（English Below）
我們常提醒自己，瑜伽作為一條靈性的道途，不應該是以目標作為導向。否則，當我們因目標未達成而受苦，反而離解脫更遠。即便如此，這並不代表我們在人生中不做任何行動，只是我們的行動應該由 viveka——明辨——所引導，而這奠基在覺知所帶來的清明之上。
體位法、呼吸法和冥想，是瑜伽中以身體實踐的練習方式，幫助培養這份覺知。它們並不是唯一的方法，但是提供了踏實、接地的途徑，讓身體成為實用的起點且容易觸及的載具。
當我們開始培養能夠更有意識處在身體當中的條件時，自然會被能夠滋養我們平安健康的生活型態所吸引。例如，我們可能會選擇使用有機的產品，或投票給有誠信的政治人物。這也可能意味著，逐漸放下那些不再滋養自己的事物——不論是某些食物、一份工作，甚至是一位老師。
做選擇從來不容易，而快速的辦法通常無法持久。或許我們想採取的，是那些最終能讓我們感到內在平靜的選擇和行動。而由這份平靜，我們也對形塑一個重視同樣價值的社會有所貢獻。
Being and Well-being
We often remind ourselves that yoga, as a spiritual path, is not meant to be goal-oriented. Otherwise, we end up suffering when the goal isn’t reached, and we thus risk moving even further away from liberation. Still, this doesn’t mean we take no action in life. It just means our actions are guided by viveka—discernment—through the clarity that awareness brings.
Asana, pranayama, and meditation are embodied ways of practicing yoga that help cultivate this awareness. They’re not the only way, but they offer a grounded approach, with the body as both a practical starting point and an accessible vehicle.
As we begin to cultivate the conditions to be more present in our body, we’re naturally drawn toward a lifestyle that supports our well-being. For instance, we might choose organic products or vote for politicians with integrity. It can also mean gradually letting go of what no longer nourishes us—whether that’s certain foods, a job, or even a teacher.
Making choices is not always easy, and quick fixes rarely last. The choices we might want to make, and the actions we might want to take, are perhaps the ones that could eventually help us feel at peace with ourselves. From that peace, we also contribute to shaping a society that values the same.
