Dear Yoga,

I love you!

I love the anticipation I feel as I roll out my mat and the quiet stillness of those first moments, eyes closed, as I move into the devotional, vibrational practice.  Om, Shanti!

I love that the more I come to my mat, the deeper I delve while moving forward toward a fuzzy destination.  The space from where I am to where I’m going stretches farther and wider with each new opening, eliminating the stress of arriving anywhere as I’m always somewhere in the middle of the journey.

I love the landmarks along the yoga path:  Asana, Meditation, Kirtan, Ayurveda, Chakras, Mudras, Nadis, Anatomy, Mythology, Philosophy, History and 8 beautiful limbs to explore.  This short list (that has so much crossover) is more than one lifetime’s worth of study.  Each of these subjects touches on a primal, basic, essential quality, which adds to the overwhelming feeling of love.

I love the people who embrace the spirit of this practice and who create a compassionate caring community.

I love snuggling up to my edge and finding that line of demarcation shifting every day.

I love facing a challenge cushioned by this practice.

I love witnessing the changes in myself, my family and friends and the world around me as a result of this practice on and off the mat.

I love the spirited conversations inspired by the unseen forces working behind the scenes.

I love the eternal messages of conscious living, heart opening, ahimsa (doing no harm), and Love with a capital “L.”

I love the feeling!

I appreciate you and want to share you with the world!

The light in me bows deeply to the light in you.

Namaste.

Love always…