James Anderson
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Working with Her Force
By James Anderson - Apr 24, 2009
Collected Works of the Mother, Volume 4. Collected Works of the Mother, Volume 17. Collected Works of the Mother, Volume 3. SABCL, Volume 16. Bulletin of Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Collected Works of the Mother, Volume 4. SABCL, Volume 29.Collected Works of the Mother, Volume 3. Collected Works of the Mother, Volume 4. SABCL, Volume 23. The Mother’s Agenda, Volume 9.Collected Works of the Mother, Volume 3. SABCL, Volume 28.
Embrace Your Loneliness
By James Anderson - Oct 15, 2024
“Our souls can visit in great lonely hours Still regions of imperishable Light…. (2)”
Going Beyond Desire and Aversion
By James Anderson - Oct 15, 2023
Sooner rather than later, desire and aversion must be addressed if one is on any path of growth. In Integral Yoga, they cannot be tackled in isolation, but only within context of the whole. Desire and aversion are two parts of the same thing. This article is written especially for those in the process of developing their practice in Integral Yoga. It explores ways of short-circuiting the onset of desire in the first place. It looks at ways of transforming its vibration the divine counterpart, which is aspiration.
When Depression is a “Psychological Necessity”
By James Anderson - Oct 15, 2022
A time comes in Integral Yoga when the transforming Force comes down into the physical. This often triggers an adverse reaction in its consciousness, causing a depressed state, which will be exacerbated if the vital is weary and the mind is disturbed. It is an inevitable process and Sri Aurobindo called it a “psychological necessity”. The author shares his experiences.
Align Your Will
By James Anderson - Oct 15, 2022
To achieve anything worthwhile in life we need a true will. In the integral context, everything we are has to be addressed in order to develop this will. A unified being brings a unified will, one aligned to our divine Presence. This Will is an arrow that always hits its target. Nothing can stop it. Realising this Will requires sustained practice. We need to develop our consciousness and learn how to deploy it. Practice necessitates effort but we reach a stage when effort becomes a hindrance and realise that surrender is the only way to achieve a will that reflects our innate divinity.