The science of Yoga constitutes the teachings required to achieve perfection, which is the original essence of every human spirit. Nature herself offers one path to perfection. The path of nature, learning through mistakes and suffering, the process of trial and error, is arduous and requires many reincarnations.

I can recall taking regular walks in my neighborhood as a form of exercise. I would go either into a local park which had several well-trodden trails and a wetlands or walk on the city streets. I much preferred the local park. Along the trail, there were beautiful natural surroundings. Sometimes there were radio controlled airplane enthusiasts doing stunts with their airplanes or large gatherings of people celebrating a special event. The park included a dedicated play area for the kids. I enjoyed the variety of scenery along the trails. I was most attracted to the trees. They seemed to stand in watch over all of the other activity going on around them.

Take time to be in harmony with nature.

Each time I entered the park, the trees had changed just a little. Some had shed the outer layer of their bark. Others had dropped a branch or blossomed into a fragrant and flowering scene. I would listen to the life in the park and notice that everything had its own rhythm. The people, the animals, the plants, the water, the wind were all moving along their own paths, but all coexisting in harmony. The days that I spent walking in the park allowed me to think deeply about anything that bothered me and place these thoughts into their proper perspective. I learned a lot about the perfection of nature during my walks. I did not fully grasp that I was part of that perfection until years later.