Yoga offers a vision of the world, a manifesto for life, which sees happiness, health, wisdom, and an end to all suffering for all. What a world that would be! It would seem this goal should be growing ever closer. The continuous process of evolution has given rise to ever more sophistication; from the primordial elements to the miracle of nature as it is; the wondrous variety of life up to and including human beings with incredible capacities and intelligence; and yet the world and its inhabitants are still suffering. Why is this?

The answer lies in the degree to which we have evolved at the level of consciousness. While we consider ourselves to be 'conscious' beings because we have the capacity for thought, in a deeper sense we are still 'unconscious'. We have become 'compulsive' thinkers, dwelling on the past, or imagining the future and always thinking that we need life to be different to the way it is if we are to be happy. Lost in thought like this, we become unconscious of the present, which is where our life is actually taking place.

Believing that happiness lies somewhere other than where we are, we feel a sense of lack, of dissatisfaction. When, on the other hand, we let go of past and future, the compulsive thinking ceases and we awaken to a new level of awareness, an awareness without thought. We become genuinely conscious. This awakened consciousness reveals to us a dimension of being, in which we feel no lack. We feel deeply alive, we feel whole, and we feel a deep connection to everyone and everything. We experience a peacefulness and joy which is truly profound. The world needs as many of us as possible to be as conscious as possible. There is so much suffering in the world, and all of it is caused by unconsciousness. Driven by fear, anger, separation, animosity, and the feeling that happiness is to be found outside of ourselves, and that others may prevent us from getting the happiness we desire, we become reactive, we strike out, and this gives rise to all of the problems that beset the world. The more conscious and aware we become, the more we let go of reactivity and the feeling of being separate from one another, and the more purposefully and positively we respond to the challenges that life inevitably brings. This is the most important work we can do on ourselves. As we reduce our reactivity by being 'awake' to the present moment, by living now, and not in the past or the future, we increase the level of consciousness in the world, and reduce the level of anger, selfishness, jealousy, violence etc. Join us in Fuerteventura and let's work together to do our bit to improve the world we live in for everyone. With love, David and Paula.(To read more about us CLICK HERE)Hari Om Tat Sat