15-Aug-2010

Peel to Reveal

Layers of the Mind

Besides the delicious taste and the numerous health benefits of onions, these root vegetables also express their potency in a metaphoric sense. This is why the ancient yogis likened the process of self-development to that of peeling an onion.

Think of it: at the center of an onion is a pod with two little nodes that looks like the two hemispheres of the brain. Surrounding and connecting this binary form is the rest, which issues from the center concentrically, like the ripples on a pond when a stone is tossed in. These are like the waves of thought generated in the brain. They surround you in their power and fragrance. By peeling past these thoughts – and the potency of their emotional charges – you not only begin to understand your mind’s workings, you’ll realize where they take you. You will release old concepts and open yourself to new perceptions. Like chopping an onion, cutting through the mind’s karma can make you cry. But this ingredient is essential to making your life’s meal both nutritious and delicious.

Recommended: The Mind: Its Projections and Multiple Facets by Gurucharan Khalsa and Yogi Bhajan PhD