Sue Moon’s Blog

Yoga teaches that humans are born with four primary drives.

1-Artha meaning wealth, this does not imply the hoarding of riches.  It acknowledges our basic needs for food, shelter, and security.

2-Kama meaning pleasure.  The good life is pleasant and comfortable.

3-Dharma, the ethical and virtuous way of life or living in harmony with the divine order of the cosmos.

4-Moksha, or spiritual freedom.  This is the knowing that we are something more than body and mind…….self-realization.

Ask yourself these questions:

• Are you taking better care of yourself and your body?
• Are you expressing your creative energies more freely?
• Are you increasingly successful in your work and personal life?
• Are your relationships with others improving?
• Are you more in touch with your true nature?

If you answered yes to these questions it indicates that you are pursuing all four aims of life.

(Taken from Kripalu Yoga by Richard Faulds)