Yoga! Happy 20+ year anniversary of our beloved bond!
I cannot imagine life without you
Formless, infinite and pure
You penetrate me with buzzing ecstasy and
Empowered femininity
You teach me to sit with discomfort
Let go of fears and
Find answers within
Through understanding the nature of primal energy
You inspire spiritual growth and awakening
Spark awareness of self and the universe and
Offer direct access to the Divine
You invite the creative force of Shakti to flow
Beyond obstacles, without resistance
Sublimation
Illumination
Liberation
I love you SO much!
You are more enriching, scientific and mind-blowing than I ever imagined
Stretching done on a mat is such a tiny aspect of your restorative magic
Your philosophy expanded my moral compass and increased neuroplasticity
Thank you for inspiring me to grow in more conscious ways and
Ease into harmony down a path of acceptance
Thank you for reminding me when I forget
Many branches of your tree have graced my world
If I wasn’t in the mood to be physical, I found wisdom reading sacred texts (Jnana)
Or chanting mantras with devotion (Bhakti)
Selfless service (Karma)
Dissolving myself (Laya)
Same source, same resting place
All rivers lead to the Cosmic Sea
I entered your portal through Hatha postures, absorbed the eight limbs of ashtanga, sweat in vinyasa, breathed with Kundalini and absolutely LOVED Tantra Yoga
Thank you for letting me sip sweetness from your overflowing cup of transcendence
Honoring various traditions and schools of thought because Yoga is unity
Thank you for the bliss of brief inactivity between breaths and
Letting me feel how chakras resonate with psychological well-being
Thank you for relaxing mental chatter for enlightenment and
Softening my inner bitch
In Sanskrit (an ancient language of celestial gods), Yoga means “to yoke and bind together;” to create a union between mind, body, soul and universal consciousness.
Some form of meditative yoga continues to brighten life
With endless benefits, I am devoted mainly because you’re so f’ing pleasurable!
Om Namah Shivaya!
“All yoga practices are multidimensional and guide us in all our complexity towards wholeness and harmony.” ~Swami Muktananda
