01/06/2026
Deborah Adele writes in The Yamas and Niyamas, “… we are often entering an experience with the clutter of scattered thoughts, and leave the experience with even more cluttered thoughts. It is like we are living on the leftovers of where we have been or the preparations of where we are going.
Because we have not taken the time to “catch up” with ourselves, we are everywhere but the present moment. We are missing out on the fullness of life lived in the richness of what is immediately before us.
Instead of entering the moment relaxed and spacious, we arrive frazzled and late because we tried to do one more thing before we left. And often we leave messy and cluttered, already rushing off mentally to our next thing, instead of breathing in a sweet closure to the moment.
The practice of purity asks us to slow down and do one thing at a time. Purity embodies, the slow steadiness and integrity necessary to give all of our attention to one thing at a time.
As we practice slowing down and giving each thing our undivided attention, we will find ourselves more integrated and more pure with the moment. Hurrying, multitasking, and busyness, all symbols of success in our culture, are k*llers of purity.
Purity (Saucha) asks that we make full contact with the moment so there is nothing lost and no regrets. There is no residue.”
Just for today, be right here. 🙏
