We’ve all heard of enlightenment or God realization and we may have some vague idea of what that means – some state of perfection that arises from deep meditation. I think it can be more relevant to us as an active response to life, as a way embodying the qualities we associate with our spiritual nature: compassion, peace, joy, etc. The process of awakening is not something that happens in isolation for us, meditating in a cave. It takes place as a product of both our Yoga practice and our conscious choices in relationship to each other and our environment.