Channelling energy via intellect

As I dwelled on the fourth kosha of intellect today, I realised that Emotions in my mind, energy in my prana and my physical fitness are like water in a dam. More the water in the dam, more the potential it carries, either to do good or to do harm.

Similarly, as I increase my potential with practises like meditation, control and channelling become the key. Now I understand better the foundations of yam and niyam, in astahtang yoga, which are largely ignored by most, which included me too!

The gates on the dam are the key. My intellect is the gates of the dam to channelize this abundant reservoir of energy. As it is directed properly, just like in a dam, electrical energy is created in the turbines. Water irrigates crops. The balance in the system is retained. The dam sustains for decades.

Sometimes when the flooding occurrs, the overflow gates simply let go of excess energy. This quick action saves the dam and the lives of people around you.

In life, I have faced a recent situation, where inspite of overwhelming emotions of sorrow after my father's unexpected death, I had to let the emotions of grief go, in a short time, in just a few minutes, as that's all I had. I could then handle the medicolegal crisis in front of me in the hospital.

This is where awareness comes into play. The operator of the gates, can neither be greedy for storing water or afraid of its power or afraid of losing it. As nature fills the reservoir with rains and rivers, my energy dam is filled by blessings, affirmations and visualization.

The operator does what he is supposed to do. That is the role of my intellect.

What if my gates of intellect malfunction? Either don't open or open too much. Its a disaster! Both for me any my near and dear ones. I have experienced this too a couple of years ago.

Being aware is the key. Just as the dam operator observes the water level, forecasts, plans, the same way, intellect observes, plans and act. It merely observes the thoughts coming in. What action to take is decided by the intellect, not by emotions.

That is the key to unleashing the true potential everyone has within them.