Unconscious breath is just an organic
process that keeps biological life moving; and disembodied awareness is
just space. But when we unite them, infusing breath with awareness,
healing happens and wisdom is born. Now your breath becomes Prana, Chi, Ruach Elohim, the Spirit of God.
Awareness touching breath is Shiva touching Shakti, the kiss of Christ and Mary Magdalene. When this conscious breath touches the body, in the merest sensation, it is the birth of their divine child on earth.
Awareness touching breath is Shiva touching Shakti, the kiss of Christ and Mary Magdalene. When this conscious breath touches the body, in the merest sensation, it is the birth of their divine child on earth.
You own body is your Yoga teacher, and your breath is the asana customized just for this body. The most advanced Yoga asana is a good old-fashioned stretch.
Let your inhalation open the smallest segment of your spine. Let your exhalation send currents of light into your joints and muscles.
Experience every micro-movement of this
stretch, with attention inside your body. You can practice this stretch
in the quiet of the morning when you are lying in bed, or standing. You
can use it as a break in your business day.
Reach your arms over your head. Stretch one leg at a time, pointing the toes of each foot. Breathe in again and stretch your torso and spine. Stay in the stretch as you breathe. With each breath, lengthen a segment of your spine, gently opening a little space between the vertebrae. Do this even in your neck, by drawing the chin slowly down toward your chest. Use gentle micro-movements to bend different segments of the spine from side to side. Scan your whole body, from the tip of your toes to the crown of your head: use the stretch to open up and breathe through any tense stuck places.
Your body invites you to pour healing breath through any place that is stuck, tense or numb.
Reach your arms over your head. Stretch one leg at a time, pointing the toes of each foot. Breathe in again and stretch your torso and spine. Stay in the stretch as you breathe. With each breath, lengthen a segment of your spine, gently opening a little space between the vertebrae. Do this even in your neck, by drawing the chin slowly down toward your chest. Use gentle micro-movements to bend different segments of the spine from side to side. Scan your whole body, from the tip of your toes to the crown of your head: use the stretch to open up and breathe through any tense stuck places.
Your body invites you to pour healing breath through any place that is stuck, tense or numb.
From the new blog: 'Svaha! A Book of Hours'
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