Living the Dream Yoga: Physical and Metaphysical in One Yoke

PART 1. ABOUT DREAMS

CHAPTER 1.
Dreams are the bridge to the Unconscious

We will look at dream work from the perspective of yoga, in the original context of the word “yoga”, which comes from the root “yuj” (युज्) – “to yoke, to join, to harness, to attach”. That is, we will use dreams as a bridge, a harness, or a yoke in which the metaphysical and the physical go hand in hand, leading us toward a unified goal…
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CHAPTER 2.
Dreams are Parables

Throughout their long history, people have been seeking to understand the meaning of dreams, sometimes giving them the status of divine prophecy, but in our modern society, dreams are considered so unimportant that reading the morning news is a higher priority for most people than investigating the content of their previous night’s visions…
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CHAPTER 3.
Why do dreams use a metaphor?

Understanding the hidden meaning of each dream-parable can be quite difficult. This is true even for experienced dream interpreters. This raises a logical question: Why complicate the communication process between the subconscious and conscious minds or the soul and the mind? Wouldn’t it be better to have dreams that point directly and unambiguously to the issues we need to work on?…
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CHAPTER 4.
Why Sleep Is Important

Although “sleep” and “dreams” are different concepts, the importance of sleep is worth discussing, especially since abstinence from sleep (as well as food and water) has recently become fashionable. While the outcome of an experiment depends on the conditions under which it is performed, experience shows that practically no one can go without sleep for long, regardless of the conditions….
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CHAPTER 5.
Functions and types of dreams

When a person removes major energy blockages and restores inner balance to a minimally acceptable level through self-healing work, the dream function takes on an expanded character. Along with the typical function of providing psychological help, another aspect of dream work is added. This aspect is related to special training and obtaining information on the astral planes, which is usually associated with spiritual growth and development…
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This is a work in progress. Please check back for the next chapters…