5/07/10

Many mornings I wake up to a routine which feels like the best part of my day. It starts with a cold shower. That gift is so special I wish I could inspire many to this experience. After about three minutes of the water hitting different parts of my body, my knees start to work, my mind wakes up and I feel a sense of euphoria. From that moment it is a short hop to my car. Behind the wheel, I chant a special mantra for prosperity while covering the short distance to my studio. I arrive at my destination and set up my mat, surrounding myself with pillows and a blanket, fill my water bottle with cold water and launch into yogic postures for health  and energy of the body. Then I settle into 62 minutes of meditation in the form of chanting.

I finish my chanting and leave driving back to my house while listening to beautiful spiritual music. I notice the explosion of Spring with a diversity of buds shooting towards the heavens. White pedals lifting up from the pear and Magnolia trees, pinky violet flowers of the crab tree next to the brilliant yellow forsythia shrubs; all as if answering the magical call of the infinite.  Their branches waving at me in perfect unison with the music and I sense the smiles from their bark trunks. The earth dances with the unseen joy and newness while vibrating with jubilant life.  Chanting has become such a joy to me. It is the kind of high that widens with each note, every phrase blossoming my heart and allowing me to open to infinite love.  A place of gratitude and belonging, it is a moment of completeness. I arrive home and enjoy a blissful nap after 2 to 2 and ½ hrs of Yoga, chanting and meditation. I then arise for my work and teaching Yoga classes. Generally I feel very special after my sadhana(morning session). There is a sense of joy and happiness which comes from within. I have trust and faith that things will work out. My mind and body are relaxed and my spirit is high and my day rather than just working out magically arranges itself.