This week, I will be sharing the concept of purusartha, the
goals or meaning of life. In yoga, there are four main avenues
for purposeful living. Since we will be discussing these all
week, I want to encourage you to think about what you think four
possible areas for a meaningful life could be. Think of this,
write some down. Look at what our culture tells us about what
gives life meaning. Do you agree with these, or can you think of
others? As you come to think of what matters to you, those
around you, and what could bring fulfillment, write down four
major areas for growth and development. You may surprised at how
universal the ideal life pursuits are. Now, it is possible, when
thinking about this, that you may be considering what types of
experiences may make you happy. But, be careful. I have found
that perhaps we are not as good at choosing what may make us
happy as we thought. To support your thinking about what would
make a life worthwhile, I figured I could share this video (21
minutes) from Dan Gilbe