Vitamin B is very important to the maintenance of our mental health.  Within our bodies, we have axons.  Axons are like the phone wires that connect neurons to one another.  Our neurons are constantly sending signals to other neurons, and this communication allows for the effective functioning of our nervous system.  This communication is particularly important to our memory and overall ability to think.  When this communication is impaired, we suffer memory loss, depression and feeling of fatigue.  Our nervous system simply cannot function properly as a whole.

One of the most enchanting state parks on the Central Coast is Montana de Oro.  The park is just south of Morro Bay.  In the northern area of the park, there are large sand pits, and in the southern area of the park, there are large picturesque cliffs.  Along the sandpits are soft sandy beaches great for sun bathing and hiking. 

The process of yoga is an ascent into the purity of the absolute perfection that is the essential state of all human beings. This goal requires the removal of our enveloping personal impurities, the stilling of our lower feelings and thoughts, and the establishment of a state of inner balance and harmony. All the methods of yoga are based on the perfection of our personalities and may help to create a new world order.

In the beginning of our work, the greatest problem we experience is our inherent restlessness of mind. Mind, by its very nature, is outgoing and unsteady. The highest state of meditation, however, requires a calm, serene, one-pointed mind, free from negative emotions and the distractions created by cravings, obsessions, and desires. To reach the subtler levels of consciousness and awareness, we need willpower, clarity of mind, and the ability to consciously direct the mind towards our goal. This is possible only when we turn away from preoccupation with external acquisition and seek to stop all inharmonious or negative mental processes. To achieve this, we do not need to give up our homes and society and retire to a monastery. Instead, we can achieve a state of peace, harmony, and contentment in our daily meditation, and thus, go on carrying out our life's duties and activities with the love and devotion that emerges from our meditative experience.

For those who want to follow the path of yoga towards peace and evolution, there are a few prerequisites. We need good health, a calm mind, sincerity, and a burning desire to rise above our human imperfections. Our health is maintained by a simple and well- regulated diet, adequate sleep, some physical exercise, and relaxation. Imbalance or excesses in food, exercise, sleep, or our personal relationships produce physical and emotional disruptions that disturb the practice of yoga and meditation.

If the aspects of our daily lives are well balanced, then certainly we can make progress in yoga in the modern world. Regardless of where we live or what we do, we can create a life conducive to yoga.