“From the sun I learned non-attachment The sun draws water up into the atmosphere And then returns it as gentle rain This is surely what it means to live as a Yogi- Accepting the experiences that are freely offered, And letting them go when they are withdrawn”
~ The Uddhava Gita translated by Swami Ambikananda Sarawati
While on this earth, I will always appreciate and forever be in awe of Life - its inhabitants, its offerings and its mysteries. I awaken from the beauty and gifts it presents and am humbled and learn my best lessons from the difficulties and discord. I thrive on life's ebs and flows. I look for solid ground but am learning to appreciate all the opportunities to jump as well. I'm nourished with clean food and water, yet find comfort with wine, gin and cheesecake. Peace comes from hikes in the woods and time on the Ocean, but I find peace just the same with a book and cup of coffee on the couch. I am grateful for every victory and every failure. Every good choice and every bad one. Bring me all of Lifes ups and downs - as that is where I find balance and when I feel whole. ~ The yoga practice is about striking balance so I better appreciate and understand myself, my wants and my needs. Some days are an intense practice while others are just time spent in child's pose. Its always changing and shifting and in that, it has become a reliable constant. It meets me where I am, proving to be one of my greatest affairs. It shows up as an unwavering partner as I show up to meet it with honesty and yet it calls me out when I lie and hide my truth. Yoga sees me exactly where I am in life and time and has never judged. It is a direct reflection of my immediate needs and deepest desires. ~ My wish for you is that this practice of yoga and your time on your mat can meet you exactly where you are: whether as your exercise regime, your solace, your respite, your place to dream your wildest dreams and to comfort you when you need it most. Let your mat, your practice, become that sacred moment in time, for breathing - connecting - evolving