"If
the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass
springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple
things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for
your soul is alive".
On my mat this morning, I heard the sound of the wind whipping the leaves
of the trees outside, and the rain hitting the window pane. The
clouds were so gloomy, and I felt a bit gloomy myself.
Then suddenly I heard the
unmistakable sound of the chickadee. This sweet bird has a number of songs, but the
one I heard today was 'Fee Bee'- strong and clear and so
uplifting.
It made me smile. and this yoga post took shape.
Yoga invites us to bring ourselves to
the mat just the way we are. Whether we've had a challenging day, or
are dealing with an injury- it really doesn't matter. It's about
embracing where we are in our lives- physically, mentally and
emotionally. And bringing compassion and kindness to all of it.
What I have also found, is that even if
I am going through a difficult time in my life, yoga offers me the
opportunity to come home to myself- to quiet my mind through the
breath, and to hear and see and experience the unexpected, delightful things that
are also available to me. Things like hearing the chickadee outside
my window- imagining that little bird balancing on that windy branch, singing it's heart out.
Moments like this lift my own heart,
and help me remember that joy is always available to me in those tiny
beautiful every day moments-even during the dark times.
So I invite you to come to the mat - however you might be feeling- and to embrace it all. And if
by chance there are any challenges you might be facing, to know that
there is also the invitation to open to joy- to hear the sweet song of the
chickadee on rainy, blustery day in April. And who knows..maybe you'll even hear the song in your own heart too.
Namaste. _/l\_
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