05/06/2026
If you can observe your thoughts, then they are not you.
Chapter four of the Yoga Sutras, Kaivalya Pada, explores absolute awakening and how we can separate ourselves from the ego by realizing we are not our thoughts.
The mind is like a clear crystal that takes on the color of whatever it is placed against. If you put your mind up against the world or your own thoughts, it reflects them back, making you believe that is who you are and what is real.
True freedom and liberation come from this discernment:
• Seeing the difference between your mind and your spirit.
• Moving beyond questions like “Who am I?” and “Why am I here?”.
• Simply being in the world without creating more ripples of karma and baggage.
• Acting in a way that does not perpetuate suffering for yourself or others.
If you can observe your feelings, thoughts, and stories, then they aren’t you. What’s left? 🧘✨
