What is enlightenment about?

I remember when I met my teacher, and he gave me my spiritual name. Back then, I had a limited perception of what enlightenment in yoga truly was. I literally saw it in a very simple way: follow certain rules, practice (japam), do internal work, and eventually, I would reach it. But I was very wrong. As I matured, my perception and interpretation of how I experience it evolved, and I realized that, at least for me, that concept is now obsolete.

I'm not saying that some form of enlightenment or acquired knowledge doesn't exist, but in the times we live in, it would be almost impossible to attain—unless we were monks. And even then, monks don’t necessarily reach enlightenment.

Sometimes, there isn’t even time to breathe, and I realized that "yogic practice" goes far beyond meditating, doing japam, and being an "exemplary person." The reality is that yoga is the path to God, and this path is not defined by a single way of being, nor by specific rules or dogmas. It can be practicing patience with your coworkers, forgiving your ex, or having compassion for yourself.

I've met numerous people who can spend hours meditating or engaging in spiritual practice but forget that knowledge is also something granted by God’s grace. Although we are deeply conditioned to believe in "merit" as humans, the truth is that merit lies in not giving up and in continuing to cultivate seeds, regardless of whether we gain something from it or not.

Life, our day-to-day existence, is the yogic practice—how we live it, whether we do so authentically or through self-deception.

A day full of frustration can turn into a conscious lesson, a way to cultivate inner peace or, at the very least, acceptance.

Inner work is not something written down—it is walked. And as we walk it, it is good to remember that living it authentically is what makes it enriching and illuminating. We don’t have to be or act perfectly. What does it matter to appear as a saintly figure if we are not capable of walking through our daily lives with an open heart—to everything, not just the beautiful but also the difficult and the ugly.

I believe that seeking enlightenment can sometimes become an obstacle for our ego and a frustrating goal, but setting small goals and approaching them with love makes it simpler.

Living in the world—with family, children, jobs, and all its frustrations—is already the practice itself. But we must become aware of this.

Our daily life is the practice. The difference is made when we live it consciously, sincerely, and with the desire to continue seeking balance and peace.

How do you interpret this concept?

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