Sacred Spring Seeds 

Blessings of the spring season.

As the grass ripens, and the days breathe with greater length, I reflect upon the spirit of yoga through the seasons. From one perspective, the state of yoga (union) is a perennial constant, utterly merged with the essence of life-itself; an unbridled instrument of infinite consciousness.  Sounds kind of nice, right?

For many, this may seem a bridge too far, and they may be unable to relate to, much less translate such a vast vision into the clunky mechanics of day to day life. Something like a bit more peace would be a welcome start.

Which brings us to a second perspective, yoga as a means for skillfully navigating the varied seasons and contours of your unique life-curriculum.  The diverse toolbox of yogic methodologies can support our circumstances; bodily, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, with holistic grace.

This body of practice can be quite specific in their application, but the most essential guide post could sound something like “get started” followed by “as regularly as you can.” I sometimes dabble a bit of advice on prospective yogis, by saying “the best yoga class is the one that you will go to.”

With continued practice, we may find that all life experiences–desirable and undesirable–are a part of the yogic course of study; accumulating insights that guide one a more complete view of self and the very nature of existence itself.