Middle Ground Principles

As I prepare for our new online classes and gatherings starting in June, I thought it helpful to share some guiding principles for followers of our Yoga Community

Path at Kripalu
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Wherever we are on life’s path, we can open ourselves to new insights and awaken to a new way of expanded being.

These principles come from the steps to find your Middle Ground that I have posted previously. As I was summarizing, I noticed that each topic title started with letters that formed the word Prana.

In yoga, Prana is the life energy that is within us all, and in all living things. It comes from what one might call Source, the Divine, God or the Universe. It is present until the day we leave our bodies and it returns to the universal life energy. In our yoga practice we breathe and move the Prana within us. This practice is called Pranayama. It is energizing yet healing and calming.

Middle Ground Principles

  • PAUSE – Be present to the moment right now. Practice mindful awareness and develop witness consciousness without judgment.
  • REFLECT – Take time for self inquiry. Be curious to seek clarity and truth. Explore and understand your inner world. Question the outer world.
  • ACCEPT – Allow the moment to unfold just as it is, and the energy to flow. Resistance brings contraction and suffering. Acceptance brings healing and opens up possibilities.
  • NURTURE – Develop self compassion, loving kindness and generosity of spirit. Nurture heart centered living and honor your higher self. Here you will find peace for yourself and can share it with the world.
  • AWAKEN – With practice, realize you are not small and separate, but are part of something immense and wonderful. Break free of the ego mind and wake up to the Source, Presence and Love that is always around you and within you. Live life from the center of your being and trust in this deep knowing.

Thank you for being here.

Namaste

51 responses to “Middle Ground Principles”

  1. what a great mnemonic to use to remember the principles!

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  2. I love these principles

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  3. Lovely principles and way to remember them. Thanks Val.

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    1. Thank you Brad 💛🙏💛

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  4. I’ve got to start up my Pranayama again … thanks for reminding me Val
    ~ happy weekending ~ sending you joy hedy 💟☮️🕉

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    1. Breathe in love and inspiration.. breathe out tension and holding… back. Recognize that the next breath in and out opens up a rhythm to the flow of your being.
      💕🙏💕

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  5. I love the mnemonic, Val, it makes it easy to remember the guidelines! ❤ 🙏

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    1. Thanks Eliza! I’ve found it to be so 💕

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  6. Wonderful Val and all leads to balance and harmony 💚💕

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    1. Thanks so much Karen 💛🙏💛

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  7. Excellent acronym!

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    1. Thank you Nancy 💕🙏💕

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  8. All starts with pause!

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  9. Thank You for being here! 💕

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    1. Thank YOU for being here 💝

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  10. Those principles are beautiful, Val. What a wonderful guideline for living.

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    1. Thanks so much Diana 💕

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    1. Thank you Fiona 💛🙏💛

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  11. Very Informative Post… 🙂

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About Me

My name is Val Boyko, a dual citizen living near Philadelphia, originally from Scotland.

This blog came to life one morning in 2013.  I woke up with these words in my mind:  “Life is a series of highs and lows. Be grateful for the highs. Be graceful in the lows. And find contentment in your Middle Ground.”

Find Your Middle Ground blog started to explore, reflect, ask deep questions, share insights about awakening, and connect with wonderful people like yourself. Thank you for being here and being such an inspiration.