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Yoga last night...
Sometimes, Yoga ends up being a lot about facing the not so 'cute' things in my life, my head so full of grief, or anger, or sadness, or pain. Its been a good thing to move through those feelings, to sit with them, to really 'feel my feelings'. I'm amazingly grateful for the time and space that happened to me (or I allowed to happen myself) to do this.
Last night wasnt like that. Last night was so completely different that I've been sort of walking in a daze, amazed at the world.
Skeeter talked a bit about how yoga was about facing all of you, even the things that werent 'cute', (hence the reference above) but that this was part of seeing all of yourself. She encouraged keeping a curious mind, of doing things not out of ego, or to show off, but just to see.
and that curiousity seemed to take me over.
there were moments where all it was ... was breath. Where all I felt was my body moving, or holding or standing, and my breath filling me. Monkey brain was still chattering, btw, but it was so distant. Overwhelmed, almost by the sheer feeling of joy and peace, I started thinking about this prayer:
May you be safe
May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you be content
May you love yourself completely
And with great kindness
Just as you are now
No matter what happens
and when things were hard - like my hips and ankles were just not interested in moving in certain ways last night, I'd get as comfortable as possible, and pray as I did as a child, breathing in and out:
and the only images in my head were something like this:
when I was a child, these were similar to images that I liked depicting some of my favorite representations of God, so its comforting, joyful, and in my mind, a sign of peace when I see them. (tho the images in my head are always much darker. ;) darker blue in fact.)
May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you be content
May you love yourself completely
And with great kindness
Just as you are now
No matter what happens
and when things were hard - like my hips and ankles were just not interested in moving in certain ways last night, I'd get as comfortable as possible, and pray as I did as a child, breathing in and out:
Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare!
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare!
and the only images in my head were something like this:
or:
when I was a child, these were similar to images that I liked depicting some of my favorite representations of God, so its comforting, joyful, and in my mind, a sign of peace when I see them. (tho the images in my head are always much darker. ;) darker blue in fact.)
So not perfect in that all I have is the breath, but a deep peace being in the moment.
The not so philosopical parts: was amazing and lovely to see Rhiannonstone, and to meet her friend. Its good to share this space with you! She was kind enough to pick up an item from Lush and in case I did have an allergy to it, seal it up in a ziploc bag! I love when friends notice these things and do it to take care of me.