Yoga for imagination
“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.”
~ Albert Einstein
The power of imagination has been acknowledged for centuries by yogis, artists and philosophers. In recent times, however, the world of psychology, corporate, and science and modern physics have all jumped on board. They agree — the mind is the most powerful tool we have as humans, and our ability to imagine things dictates our capacity to create.
Many iconic changemakers have prioritised imagination over all else, Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther “I have a dream” King to name a few. Before anything is manifested, it must first be imagined. And so a multi-million-dollar industry emerged, selling us what we are all desperate to know — how to manifest our dreams. We have the power, they tell us to dream big and live that dream, just like Dorothy and her red sparkly shoes. Fortunately, the yoga philosophy and practices contain all the wisdom we need to foster our imagination. And we can practise them every moment of every day.
Pratyhara and not-knowing
Imagination, according to the Mirriam-Webster dictionary, is “the act or power of forming a mental
