We humans are unique. We are, like all animals, conscious–alive, vibrating with the life force.
But our consciousness is not only conscious or alive. It is alive and at the same time conscious of itself; it can reflect on itself and see or witness itself. We are, if you will, self-conscious, self-reflective. As though looking in a mirror, our consciousness can reflect on itself.
Close your eyes for a moment. Become aware of your breathing, of the buzzing energy in you that is being you. This awareness that is aware of this, this is your consciousness being aware of itself.
Through yoga and meditation, we can explore this consciousness that can be conscious of itself.
Mirror, mirror!
The Every Day Yogi 