'Life is an illusion' - Buddha - Yoga Anatomy in Manchester a Revolution in Movement

‘Life is an illusion’ – Buddha

Reality in Buddhism is called dharma (Sanskrit). The problem is that so much of reality is driven by fear. “Life is an illusion a dream; a bubble; a shadow… Nothing is permanent. Nothing is worthy of anger or dispute. Nothing…” ~ The Buddha. Every choice we make in life has a consequence. Doahsim tells us that everything is serving our path of consciousness, we are co creating everything in what’s in us and around us. What we say to someone, what we say to ourselves has a consequence. It’s Newtons third law of action and reaction. Newton’s third law is: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The statement means that in every interaction, there is a pair of forces acting on the two interacting objects. The size of the forces on the first object equals the size of the force on the second object. These are the laws that govern our life.

With the equal rising of politics and illness, how do we respond with our relationships with ourselves (self -care) and others. Carl Jung the Swiss psychiatrist would say that the government reflects the shadow of the people. This is where the power of wisdom comes in. Understanding that when we observe a spectacle or a drama, that we don’t get involved emotionally. We learn to walk away and put those emotions in a box and then talk about it. This is called discernment. Discernment is defined as the ability to notice the fine-point details, the ability to judge something well or the ability to understand and comprehend something. Noticing the distinctive details in a painting and understanding what makes art good and bad is an example of discernment. Most experiences are just products of our perception. For example : “I’ve decided to be angry and attached to something I’ve pereciceived. I must not get caught up in the spectacle, its a temporary illusion as Buddha said. I am simply reacting to a fear, there is no truth here> I’m attaching to a fear and if I chose to do this I will lose my power”.

There is so much hysteria, illusion, anger and delusion . It’s takes so much discernment to step back in life and see what is really happening. Keep all your energy and create a brand new path for yourself. We simply cannot afford to listen to all fear and panic as it may not have our best interest at heart. For example I mean by this: ” This is your last chance to buy this house at this price. If you don’t start your business now , it will never work. Think wisely , “is what I am listening to , reading or seeing helping my situation . Is it putting me more is a sympathetic state , fight or flight or is its helping me to get more parasympathetic. Buddha said replace toe thoughts with wisdom, common sense and clear judgment . You have attached to something you ve perceived as a temporary illusion. > if I attached to this fear I will simply co-create more anger, hysteria and pain.What am I hearing? What am I listening to? What is motivating me to make the decisions I’m making right now? Clear out thoughts that are being driven by fear and replace them with wisdom. And replace them with what your own inner self is telling you about common sense and clear judgement, at a time when that is the safest light within you.

What are you doing this for? This will never work, navigate your life. Remember outr thoughts, actions and reactions can either be driven by dear or wisdom.

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About the Author: Nisha Srivastava

Nisha is a certified level 3 Chek practitioner and holistic lifestyle coach specialising in Pilates and Yoga. Her journey started when a visiting Laban teacher introduced her to Pilates at Dance College in a contemporary class during her first year. Its effects were forgotten but she then re-discovered Pilates through Michael King eleven years later whilst running her dance school. Her background spans over 32 years with formal training in classical ballet, modern dance, tap, national choreography, stage production and theatre. Her formation includes Pilates, Thai bodywork, Yoga, GYROTONIC, GYROKINESIS, Garuda and anatomical studies. Her particular interest is fascia, and the connective lines and movement patterns that allow a full moving structure rather than the isolation of bones and muscles. Her fascination with questioning the traditions of modern medicine and fascination with searching for meaningful answers has taken her in many different directions and has offered her an abundance of opportunities gaining a wealth of knowledge. “I tried many movement modalities and extended my search after experiencing fascia, because of its connection of movement. Quickly, I noticed my own body changing, as well as the bodies of my own clients. In the last 32 years of teaching I’ve developed my own movement and lifestyle philosophy". Throughout her studies Nisha has done numerous dissections with Julian Baker, Mel Cash and Cery Davies and has the opportunity to take lectures and courses from James de Silva, Robert Schleip, Joanne Avison, Tom Myers, Matt Wallden, Leigh Brandon, Emma Lane, Gary Carter, Paul Chek, Dan Hellman, Peter Blackaby plus many more. Nisha's teaching method promotes reflective self-discovery and provides the requirements to integrate a shift in consciousness for attaining individual goals. Nisha teaches in her own studios in St. Helens and Manchester, plus she also has an online following. Throughout her career she has also taught Sting, Sir Ian McKellen, Cirque de Soleil, Will Young and Belinda Carlisle. She has also worked in professional football and both Rugby League and Union for over 20 years. Players she has provided a specific program for were former Manchester Citys Vincent Kompany, Everton's Steven Pinnear and goal keeper Jonas Lossi. She maintains that an attitude of compassion, consistency and joyous humour are excellent components to growth and expanded potential. She welcomes all level of movers from the beginner to the seasoned athlete who have a desire to increase their skill potential, also teachers and students. Her specialties include assisting post rehabilitative back pain individuals, injury prevention for athletes and spine health for everyday people.