My art practice today revolved around lending my support towards the newest art project in the works by Christo and Jeanne Claude, titled “Over the Water”. Part of the preliminary work is convincing the Federal government in the USA to allow the project to take place. Public comments of support are being accepted only until August 30th. If you log onto their website you too can add a comment of support. Their environmental art is profound on many levels, visually, aesthetically, philosophically, etc. and I applaud their vision of art.
Today in my yoga practice the thought crossed my mind in headstand that I wanted to share my thoughts about how much fun it is to practice yoga. There are literally times when I feel that practicing yoga is much like taking a vacation, but you take it inside your own body. You know that feeling of refreshment when you arrive at a vacation destination? The newness of everything is satisfying. So too is yoga. You unleash newness from within. You move in ways you really didn’t think you could, which brings new feelings about who you are. Yes, just who are you, and why do you practice what we call yoga?
You practice to remember how to be playful, to have a body limber as a child’s, to enjoy the moment life presents you, or to at least accept it graciously for not all of life is enjoyment. To gain insight into compassion. To leave negativity behind. To move forward and to stay still, knowing that both are one and the same.
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