There’s an old Sanskrit verse my yoga teacher once shared that often echoes in my mind whenever I speak about the restless nature of our minds: मर्कटस्य सुरापानं मध्ये वृश्चिकदंशनम्।तन्मध्ये भूतसञ्चारो यद्वा तद्वा भविष्यति॥ —  Samayochita Padyamala Meaning:  When a monkey drinks alcohol and is stung by a scorpion — imagine what happens if, on top of that, it gets possessed by a spirit! The result would be utter chaos. Every time I share this with my yoga students, it brings b