Eric Le Reste

Self-recognition to self-esteem

November 26, 2022

True recognition of the self will lead to natural self-esteem. Once the self is recognised and experienced, then dignity is restored to the soul. This is less about a psychological understanding of the workings of the mind, but more about achieving spiritual upliftment in the human world. Rajyoga is the...

Letting go of ego

October 1, 2022

In philosophy, ‘ego’ refers to the consciously thinking entity, or in other words, the self. In the study of Rajyoga, we understand ‘ego’ to mean the sense of self-esteem or self-importance which, if based on an attachment to a false identity, causes great sorrow and is one of the main...

Living outside the box

June 18, 2022

Thinking outside the box is a term that implies lateral, creative, innovative thinking and the ability to come up with original or unprecedented ways of solving problems. What if though, we could live outside the box. First, we would have to perceive or recognise that we are living inside a...

Your mind is a beautiful world

April 30, 2022

One of the aims of a spiritual journey is mastery of the mind. The essence of a yogi life is the transformation of the mind from mindless to mindful; the mind becomes one’s best friend—all fighting is over. The mind is meant to be as free as a bird, or,...

BEING A LIVING IGNITED LAMP

October 30, 2021

We have not been able to celebrate the festivals that mark the passing of the seasons with the pomp and show we usually do because of the restrictions brought about by the pandemic. It seems a good time to reflect on how to experience the inner celebration of Diwali to...

Keeping a balance in turbulent times

October 17, 2020

In these days of information overload, with news and other stories constantly coming at us from all directions, it can be hard to find the equilibrium between keeping yourself informed and feeling overwhelmed. As a media professional, I have also experienced a sense of overload, unable to leave behind the...

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