There’s a connection and a flow to life. Only you can understand what it’s really all about, when embracing a yogic lifestyle.
To live the life of a yogi is to live life on full throttle. It means to live wild, and to live as a mystic, or a sage, or a sorcerer.
To understand what a yogic lifestyle is all about, we must understand the source of life as Bhairava, the fierce manifestation of Shiva.
Shiva, according to non-duality, is you. We’re all Shiva. So that is the case. This life is a wild life.
Ferocity of the Self
Living the life of a yogi means embracing existence with a ferocity that mirrors the very essence of life itself. It’s a commitment to live fully, without reservation, tapping into the wild, untamed energy that courses through every being. This approach is not about conforming to societal norms or leading a life of quiet contemplation in the traditional sense; instead, it’s about embodying the essence of a mystic, a sage, or even a sorcerer. It’s about harnessing the raw, primal energy of the universe and channeling it into every aspect of life.
To truly grasp what a yogic lifestyle entails, we must delve into the very source of life itself—Bhairava, the fierce and terrifying manifestation of Shiva. In Hindu philosophy, particularly within the framework of non-duality (Advaita), Shiva is not just a distant deity or an abstract concept. Shiva is the very essence of existence. He is both the creator and the destroyer, the calm and the storm, the void and the fullness. And most importantly, Shiva is you.
Being Shiva
This profound realization—that you are Shiva—transforms the way you approach life. If Shiva is the embodiment of all things wild, fierce, and untamed, and if you are Shiva, then your life, too, is meant to be lived with that same intensity and freedom. There’s no room for half-measures. A life aligned with yogic principles is one that embraces the full spectrum of human experience, from the mundane to the mystical.
The yogic path is not about renunciation in the traditional sense. It’s about embracing life in its entirety, recognizing that every experience, whether joy or sorrow, is a manifestation of the divine play. To live as a yogi is to dance with life, to engage with the world while remaining deeply rooted in the understanding that you are both the dancer and the dance. This life is not one of meekness or passivity but one of profound engagement with the wildness of existence.
Wild Yoga
So, what does it mean to live a wild life as a yogi? It means to live with a heart wide open, unafraid of the storms that may come. It’s to walk the path of the mystic, seeing the sacred in the ordinary. It’s to live as a sage, discerning the deeper truths hidden beneath the surface of reality. And it’s to live as a sorcerer, wielding the power of intention and awareness to shape your reality.
In essence, the yogic lifestyle is an invitation to live with full throttle, with a deep reverence for the wildness within and around us. It’s a call to remember that, as Shiva, you are both the stillness and the storm, the creator and the destroyer, the one who walks the path and the path itself. This life, your life, is nothing less than a wild, sacred adventure. Embrace it fully.
