For those of us who watched and perhaps loved the movie Kung Fu Panda* Master Shifus character represents
the quintessential seriously skilled teacher. His portrayal is akin to that of
a middle-aged, skilled and yet perhaps a brooding set of managers, coaches, experts
and heads who are trying in their own way means to find perfection, weathering
upheavals and storms along the way. For Master Shifu achieving perfection is to
find that elusive thing called inner peace and subsequently immerse oneself
into it.
But today; does this idea of peace seem utopian? In a world
fraught with conflicts, acrimonies, bitterness and top it with our own ideas of
rights and wrongs, prejudices….the set of merry go round thoughts…all in the
head! Shutting eyes tightly does not seem to find peace. Repeated attempts may
yet not yield.
Nevertheless, it is also true that there is an innate, a
latent idea which exists in all of us, an idea around perfection. And we the
humankind get these bouts of inner calling….those tidings, ruminations of an
idle mind….as one might put. These tidings exist, almost in every individual.
What can we do about it?
Closing eyes is like opening a can of thoughts in my head! The
mind is the thought maker. And goes about his duty of generating thoughts! So does
peace mean thoughtlessness?
For thought activity to rest what one can do well is to let
the mind to relax. Relaxing eases the nerves, calms down the agitated molecules
and provides the ‘clarity’ in an otherwise disturbed pond of water. Still water
in the pond aka the mind is a gift for seekers.
It provides an opportunity to go deeper.
There are simple and effective relaxation techniques today made available, wherein much of the process is executed by the practitioner, using self-suggestions. Periodic practice assists in relaxing better. One offered by the Heartfulness Institute offers a refreshing perspective on relaxation and meditation. For more details refer to www.heartfulness.org
A relaxed mind is the initiatory step towards inner wellness
and wellbeing.
*‘Kung Fu Panda’ the movie is produced by the company
Dreamworks Animation.
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Heartfulfulness.org is the initiative of Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation. 
