Escaping Thought-Loops to find the NOW

Have you been on edge, maybe feeling a little down lately? Are you frustrated trying to find peace? Much of what triggers these emotions is due to the thought loops that cycle through our awareness. These thoughts are constantly in motion — yet we only notice a handful throughout the day. When we do, these thoughts can trigger a pattern of reactions that takes us away from the eternal present, the now.

Thought loops repeat over and over and can show up when triggered by our feelings. This can make it very challenging to quiet the mind. Further, these sequences of thought can make it difficult to meditate as they wreak havoc on our physical and emotional bodies.

Many perceive the brain as being the location of the mind. In the tradition of yoga philosophy, the brain is seen as having a single very important job but it may be different than what you were taught. It is likely that you imagine the brain’s duty is to keep you healthy and happy, but it is not. The brain’s job is to be sure that we survive.

We yogis perceive there to be a singular mind and that each of us is connected to this cohesive source of infinite information. This is where the idea of…