Wk 145 – Rasas – Fear & Courage

Bhay means fear, Bhay-an-aka means full of fear, terror and dread. To worry is to fear the future. Nervousness is the restless nature of fear. Dread, terror and panic are all paralysing to our mind-body experience. If you suffer fear and dread, this practice will help you understand and overcome fear and help to bring you courage to bravely face life. We tend to hold the inhale, waking us, focusing our attention and not letting go because we are afraid! Ultimately, fear is one of our mental emotional afflictions that is hardwired in us whether you are wise or naive. This is called Abinivesha. Fear can manifest in many different ways; Rajasic fear is the fear of pain. Tamasic fear is the fear of death. Sattvic fear is one that keeps us from harms way and we learn boundaries to keep us safe.  Understanding what brings fear up for you and how it manifests in you is key. Fear is caused by ignorance/Avidya that affects us, our ego attaches to how we define ourselves by more or less of who we are to what we are afraid of called Asmita and reacts by attaching to more pleasurable things/Raga or avoids what the ego thinks...