VALUE OF YOGA IN ART

The underlying root of confidence is trust. In yoga we observe the thoughts of the mind without attachment so they don't get in our way. They will move from confidence to doubt with or without us. Yet the true Self is steady and unmoving. The true Self is the seer of such mind activity and knows that it is not that movement. As meditation is practiced one can become comfortable with this space of stillness and there lies a well of creativity that is reinforced by trust as it proves to be very real and consistent. Due to this practice, when I am in front of my canvas all I have to do is let go and trust, allowing inspiration and imagination to lead. In this way I can go beyond the limitations of what the mind knows. In this way I am also liberated from the fear of failure because I don't identify with it as who I am. What is created is all for the experience of awakening and when it hits the mark it flows like a river and when it doesn't I am probably not fully surrendering and trusting. I may be going through the motions repeating past patterns and the outcome is usually an imitation of a more magical moment. At such times it may be the old self, raised on dogma and fear that is interfering. When I remind myself of the power of trust that awakens inspiration, I am home again in my truest form. It is that space undefined that I flow in, with spontaneity and originality. Steady practice reinforces the ability to be in that space of light and universal support.

Linda Saccoccio