Rejection of the impulses and movements of lower nature means several things together.
It is not to be occupied with the satisfaction of desires and turn its stimulus into an urge for progress. Stay busy with learning, progress, service leaving little time and room for running after pleasure.
When desires arise in various forms then one should detect them distinguishing one’s true needs from the movement of desires.
To notice when impulses and passions arise but step back and instead of rushing and succumbing to satisfy them turn the mind away towards higher things or simply some other meaningful activity.
Never to justify the lower impulses. At first they may need to be trained by sanyama, regulation, by applying the mental will before they become weakened by disciplining oneself. Then it is easier to throw them away.
When they come then stand back and tell yourself that I am not this movement of lust and impulse but a child of the Mother who is here for a divine purpose.
Practice nishkama karma and equanimity. Surrender the ego self to the Divine and increase the aspiration for the Divine.
Use the will to throw the impulse out by an inner strength as one would drive away something unwanted.
Finally offer the lower movements to Her persistently seeking Her Help, Her Grace to remove them from one’s nature.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
