Stability

True stability lies in adaptability.

When people think of Darwin's Evolutionary Theory, they often describe it as "survival of the fittest." This phrase is almost always misunderstood. We've come to believe that in order to survive and be stable in this world, we have to be firm, solid, and immovable.

In a world where the only constant is change, this rigid form of stability only leads to suffering. The species that Darwin found to survive and thrive weren't the strongest, smartest, toughest, or biggest. The ones that continued and progressed were the ones that could adapt.

If we stay rigid, the constant demands of the world will break us down like waves crashing into a rock; bit by bit until nothing is left. It may seem solid, but that kind of stability can't stand endless pressure. In order to feel stable in an ever-changing world, we must be adaptive. All stress stems from a lack of adaptability. When we can't adapt to a change of expectation, the body goes to its last resort: fight, flight, or freeze (aka stress).

Through Vedic Meditation, we're giving the body an endless supply of the energy needed to adapt. Demands are met with greater creativity, intelligence, and staying power. That's why meditators stress less. We're able to make the most of life because we're able to adapt to anything that comes our way. In order to thrive in this world, we must become infinitely adaptive. That is true stability.