The Art of Motivation
By Master Manisekaran
The art of motivation in yoga is accompanied by living-skills development
Motivation is such a great yet sweet power-giving force in human life, but when it is accompanied by a process of skills-development to continuously enhance oneself in all stages, it becomes all powerful. The effect of motivation without wisdom is only momentary, but with wisdom-based teachings, it lasts a whole lifetime.
Motivation brings spiritual force into life infusing life with clarity and joy. If it is just simple motivation then life will be like a yo-yo — going up and down. When one feels motivated she or he glows with happiness, if not then the tendency is to show tantrums and negativity.
When the art is shared with others, then motivation needs to be projected in a neat, clean and decent manner. Using foul language to give motivation, including via public speaking, defeats the purpose.
Let’s practice daily motivation to keep ourselves centered, and at the same time, allow others to live the way they want to. For me, this is the way to live a self-motivated life.
Manisekaran
Manisekaran, fondly known as Master Mani by his students, is the Master Trainer of MAYI Yoga Academy who revolutionised the teaching of Yoga by infusing modern techniques into the traditional teaching of Yoga while maintaining it’s authenticity. A Yoga practitioner of more than 30 years, Master Mani is well versed in the philosophy of Yoga and Ayurveda.