first class of the new year

Class this morning was great. we are off to a great start. the themes are about giving and also that balance is not really something that's important. spiritual seeking is and i don't want to do anything in balance with that, everything i do i want to be seeking my higher consciousness and the discipline to obtain that is relentless, there is NO balance to it. I recently started studying the yoga sutras in more serious, painstaking detail. My guru, Swami Dayananda Saraswati http://www.arshavidya.org/teachers_SWAMIJI.html
has many, many books and recordings of all of his talks. there is mr. gupta g there to record his every word at satsang. when i was at the ashram last year, i purchased so many books and mp3s, cds and am working my way slowly thru them. i realize to take my time so the information is assimilated. my goal is to have it all read and at least listened to by the time i go back this year. i have several months and love to read and listen to him because of his crystal clarity, so it shouldn't be too difficult. as he pointed out, we need the discipline and my own growth is in my hands, one has to make it happen. the whole shastra (body of works or book) of the Yoga Sutras focuses on this growth and making things happen even though it is very difficult. one must create themselves in situations where growth cannot but take place. he also points out that uninhibited compassion is our true nature. Sadgurunath Maharaj ki Jay!