bikram yoga

Cultivating Positive Energy

Most of us who study Yoga have been taught that an abundance of Prana (vital air or vital energy)
can be found at the ocean
lakes
large open fields
and in the mountains.

Although the air is different
this same energy can be found where people assemble for a positive reason. For example: when people assemble to meditate or pray.

You can feel it in your home
at a church
mosque
temple
shrine
ashram
seminar
martial arts hall
etc. This is when people bond in a mass for the common good. The energy can be used to help humanity and our little planet for the best.
You can project this energy outward by acts of kindness every moment of your life. This is not to say
you allow yourself to be abused. You can be kind to everyone who comes into your life
without becoming a “doormat.”

You have influence over a limited number of people who you see in a day. Why not make every contact a harmonious and positive experience?

Some examples would be:

Stop making foul gestures
becoming angry
and swearing when another driver on the road has irritated you.

Don't take advantage of respect with anyone.

Treat everyone as special – no matter what their economic status.

In regard to your next question: What is the mystery behind attracting positive energy?

To be honest
there isn't one
but I will give you the formula.

Firstly
you have to realize that you have infinite potential
and it comes from within. You also have unlimited potential from the outside
when you engage in prayer
and meditation
on a daily basis. Prayer and meditation will positively charge you
and you will contribute to the benefit of others as a result of it.

In turn
all of this helping of others will result in finding people around you who are more than willing to give you a helping hand.

The following ideas will cultivate positive energy around you.

Make it a point to wake up in the morning with excitement and say hello to everyone you come into contact with. This goes for the security guard
janitor
maid
garage attendant
cashier at the store
and anyone you may overlook in the course of your day.

Stop criticizing your family members
co-workers
friends
and associates.

Be diplomatic first
before giving any advice.

Let your family know that you love them everyday.

Be sincere and treat everyone as important.

Take time to give to people. This doesn't have to be expensive. You could give a sincere compliment
a card
a letter
or flowers.
Become a trustworthy partner with family
friends
co-workers and associates.

Set goals - whether they are tangible or not. It is a healthy practice to have goals at any age. The final results will be that your positive energy will attract positively charged personalities and successful people will seek you out. If this is a major change for you
it will not happen overnight.

Let me share a related Zulu saying: “Patience is an egg that hatches great birds.”

Why should you become an eternal optimist?

Every one of us has a choice. When you fall down
you must pick yourself up. You can't blame life's hurdles or obstacles – you have to find solutions to get over
around
under
or through them.

Focus on your past achievements and learn to be happy with yourself. Everyone has failed
at some point
but we must constructively learn from our past experience.

Your individual approach
to life's daily obstacles
is the gateway to success or failure. Therefore
success is a matter of choice.

Building Positive Energy

In relation to what most of us see as possible - success is unlimited. When primal man first discovered fire
could he imagine the concept of a forge? When modern man discovered the forge
could he imagine sky scrappers?

To build positive energy for pursuit of common goals and success
you need a support group. Find and seek out like-minded people.