This has been the worst winter ever. I do not remember any
winter this cold, snowy or long. Every time I need to go out of the house, I
have a little talk with myself (sometime it becomes an argument). I frequently loss
half of the argument (the half that wants to stay home and not subject myself
to such torture) so I head out wrapped in at least five layers of clothing. In addition,
I add a few scarves and a couple of pairs of mittens.
This last Sunday it was 15 below zero. However, I did my
yoga, drank my tea and went to church. I needed to. I don’t know about you but
I feel one inch shorter by the end of the week. All week long, life beats me
down little by little and by Sunday, I am hunch over and walking wacky. To many
long commute times, sitting in chairs not made for comfort and frequently under
pressure to keep going when all I want to do is take a nap.
All week long when I did my extended puppy pose in my Yoga,
I was rushed (not the reason to do yoga or the right mind to be in). I would feel a
lot of tension in my back and neck. I did not take the time to really breath and relax into it. So this last Sunday morning while I was in the extended
puppy pose, I BREATHED, RELAXED, RELEASTED and BREATHED into it. I let go,
relaxed into it POP! A moment of panic came over me, as you know that may not
have been a good thing. Then the tension in the middle of my back was gone. I
stood up straight walked without pain and felt revitalized. In addition, I
think I am now one inch taller.
Now I have pushed myself before in my Yoga practice and
caused damage that I had to work around for many months. I have learned not to
do that anymore. I just do what is comfortable with a little bit of a push. I
try to apply this to my daily practice of life also. Seems to be working, not
pushing the buttons unless needing to and then with just a little push.
Anyways I was running late for church, slippery roads! In
addition, I was lolly gaging all morning in my warm cozy house. I thought to
myself that it was going to be a little low in attendance today anyways. I even
had that little argument with myself before heading out.
I arrived and surprisingly it was a full house. I had to
park way in the back and there were many people scurrying to get into the
church also. Here I was thinking this morning that it was too cold for any sane
person to venture out, (nothing I can do about it) and so I might as well just
go. I sure am glad I lost that little argument with myself.
I sat in the back because the church was full and seating
was scarce. I guess everyone thought the same thing, might as well go. We are
all in this same misery together. There, as I sat and listened to the music, and
sang along (the best I could do) my spirit lifted. In addition, as I listened to the sermon I
reflected on how it pertained to me. My
soul soothed. I BREATHED, RELAXED, RELEASED and BREATHED into it. No there was
not a pop. However, there is a feeling of growing a little.
Now you are probable wonder what is the significance of the
chia tea. It just tastes good. I make it with One-cup milk heated up. Then
steep you chia tea in the milk. Then add a little honey. Yummy!
