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concentrated through wilful focus, an internal transformation within the yogic process
heating or energization occurs within us in is the same, but its application lies in
relation to our object of concentration. This transforming our psychological nature.
process can be applied to the activation of an For instance, if you are an individual
idea, leading to the revelation of its essence, burdened by fears and hesitant to take bold
the emergence of corresponding experiences actions, cultivating the power of courage
in life, and ultimately, its objective and within yourself becomes paramount. This
subjective manifestation. The idea evolves can be achieved by redirecting your attention,
from its formless state to become a tangible which often drifts from one thought to another,
reality or an embodied capacity. particularly towards negative self-beliefs
centred around fears. You must focus your
In our external lives, when we want to construct attention consistently and persistently on the
a house, our attention naturally gravitates idea of courage, akin to a person dedicating
towards the concept of a house. Materially, the their energy to conceiving and constructing
house does not yet exist; it is at this stage an a house. The distinction lies in manifesting
abstract idea, existing solely in our subjective psychological qualities, specifically developing
space as a vague concept. However, as we courage in this example. As you consistently
gradually focus on this idea, its details begin focus on the idea of courage day after
to take shape. We may collaborate with an day and over an extended period, the
architect to meticulously design a detailed knowledge of courage gradually emerges.
form, which requires time and collective effort This knowledge then progresses towards
from all involved parties until the house is experiences of courage, ultimately leading to
transformed into a comprehensive drawing the manifestation of a tangible capacity for
or digital model. Meanwhile, we gather courage, enabling you to take courageous
financial resources and other necessary actions. This process represents the yogic
materials to translate this detailed drawing practice of tapas, which facilitates inner
into a tangible reality. Subsequently, the transformation.
construction process unfolds, transforming the
idea of a house into the material manifestation
of our vision. Throughout this process, our
thoughts, emotions, senses, and bodily
actions converge towards the realisation of
this house. This process represents a form of
tapas, a common practice in our daily lives. Any
creative endeavour, whether it is constructing a
building, creating a film or composing a poem,
necessitates a concentrated will that focuses on
an idea to materialise it in the world.

Tapasya of Inner Transformation Swami Vivekananda provides a compelling
illustration of this process through his inspiring
The fundamental movement of self- and energising manner of expression,

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