This morning something strange happened. It was before dawn. The candle was burning. I slowly--mindfully--moved through the yoga-t'ai chi routine I've done for years. Somewhere around the warrior pose, I felt a sense of profound quiet--inside and out. I continued the slow movements, in time with that felt sense. Completing the yoga, I settled on the floor as usual for a few moments of meditation. I sat, said a prayer of blessing, and heard myself think, "I'm listening, God."And then...nothing.
Quiet. Peace. Silence. Stillness.
Breath.
No fluttering thoughts. No straining muscles or awareness of my breath. No internal to-do list took shape. No thoughts about deadlines, or expectations, or plans.
Quiet. Peace. Silence. Stillness.
I raised my hands to my face slowly, and felt the contact of my fingers on my cheeks. I smiled in the darkness. No, I wasn't having a stroke. I was just non-anxious.
My cycling mind was at rest. My body was at rest. My spirit was listening.
Strange, wonderful, beautiful, nourishing.
I hope to do it again tomorrow. :)
Enjoy your day!
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