Friday, May 1, 2009

Happy Spring

With all the trouble in the world, it's heartening to know that nature, Mother Earth, keeps revolving and changing seasons. The woods that surround our home are becoming greener and greener - you can almost see the changes from morning til evening. The daffodils have come and gone, the irises are up, and my fingernails are dirty from gardening.

Our own nature is very much like the nature we see around us. Always changing on the outside, but remaining centered and calm within.

This adorable little boy is my grandson, Aiden Harris, picking hyacinths at their home in Portland, Oregon.

In the midst of all of life's frenzy, remember this simple yoga technique: close your eyes, inhale through your nose, exhale through your nose. Do one or more times, then open your eyes. Remember your center.