The Three Forces Dancing within You
Ever feel like you're riding a wave of pure peace one moment... and then find yourself overwhelmed or scattered the next?
Welcome to the dance of the gunas — the three energetic forces that shape every moment of our inner and outer world.
In yogic philosophy, the gunas are the foundational qualities of nature:
🌱 Tamas – inertia, heaviness, rest
🔥 Rajas – activity, passion, movement
💫 Sattva – clarity, harmony, peace
They’re not “good” or “bad” — they’re just part of the ever-shifting ecosystem of your life. One might rise in the morning, another in traffic, another during savasana. They ebb, flow, mix, and swirl within us all the time.
🖤 Tamas is the slow, heavy fog
It might show up as procrastination, exhaustion, disconnection… but it’s also the stillness before growth, the deep rest that nourishes seeds underground.
🔥 Rajas is the go-go-go
It’s your ambition, your to-do list, your inner fire. When unbalanced, it can feel like anxiety, comparison, or burnout. But it’s also what gets you out of bed to practice, to parent, to live.
🤍 Sattva is that feeling after a good yoga class
The clear, grounded joy. That sweet inner smile. Not hype. Not crash. Just presence.
Sattva is your true nature. It’s not something you “get” — it’s something you uncover when the other layers soften.
🧘🏽♀️ So how do we cultivate Sattva?
We don’t force it. We create the conditions for it to rise.
Breathe deep.
Choose nourishing movement over punishment.
Soften judgment.
Meditate (even if only for 3 minutes).
Take a walk in nature (Call me if you want a pal, Tarot 🐾 and I love nature walks!).
Chant. Sing. Laugh (hey- Free Kirtan every Wednesday night)
Rest. Hydrate. Connect.
Sattva lives underneath the noise.
It’s the quiet voice that says, you’re already whole.
And the beautiful thing is — peace, happiness, contentment don’t come from outside. They live inside you. Right now. Even if you’re messy, tired, overwhelmed, or unsure.
The gunas simply remind us that the chaos isn’t the truth. It’s a current. You’re the ocean.
So next time you feel off — pause and ask:
☁️ Am I more in tamas?
🔥 Am I more in rajas?
💫 Can I invite in sattva?
You're not broken. You're becoming.
You already hold the light you’re seeking.
🕊️✨ With love from Kim and all of us at Yoga Moksha — your home for inner steadiness, self-discovery, and the remembering of what’s always been yours.