How powerful it is to remember that within us is the same life force that animates all things everywhere. Emerson reminds us that there is not a single thing in nature that does not have that animating power. The power of the wave is in us, the flight of the eagle is in us, the strength of a hurricane is in us. How we channel that life energy is up to us of course and how it manifests within each of us is truly unique and awe inspiring.
In the practice of our asana and breath work we can begin to glimpse this "hidden" stuff and begin to reveal this energy that has been concealed and channel it towards greater realms of creativity and brilliance. The more we recognize this energy the more this energy reveals itself to us. It can begin to manifest through the power of our spoken words, the energy of our touch, the strength of our intention and visions, the living energy within our eyes, the creativity of our thoughts, the bravery of our hearts, and the courage of our being.
The power of nature while different within its various aspects such as plant, animal, wind, wave, gravity, us--has a common unifying presence which we can recognize as the inner impulse towards life--creation. It's the seedling seeking sun, it's the touch of lovers, the flow of practice, the breath inside the breath.....
So what is to be done?
I'm suggesting a return to a primordial language.
One that exists as the deepest knowledge and expression that humanity knows.
It predates spoken language, it has its roots in the emergence of awe.
It is present ill everyone, as an elemental music and reflection of molecular and stellar movement.
It is a genetic design built into leaf patterns and the bobbing of sea horses.
It is eminently present to children, we have educated it out of them.
But it is the story of our place in the universe and we must begin to tell that story again.
What we are losing is our ability to speak to the hole.
The songs of celebration, the poetry of praise."
(Author unknown)
from Bringing Yoga to Life by Donna Farhi
May you all have great revelations within your practices and may those revelations lead you deeper into the song of celebration and poetry of praise.
Peace and love to you all!
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