Strength, Humility, Aliveness

Jan 15, 2024

Its been one of those days- life happening in real time. Each time I come to the write I get pulled away. To meet the pressing needs of our winter weather, the preparation for, the navigating within, and then the cleanup thereafter. There’s been some really peaceful moments and also a lot of responding- to power outages and basic needs, connection with supporting neighbors and family.  

I am present to living into that theme of appreciation, humility, and aliveness touched by a winter as teacher, as drawing out of life and the basic needs of safety, and connection, comfort and warmth.

This morning I spent a few precious moments in front of this corner window, the sun beaming down in warmth across a frozen and windy terrain. The refuge of hotel accommodation when our home went almost 2 days without power. Appreciation and humility. Gratitude for shelter, as the external winds blow strong. Gratitude for my small network, the reciprocity in giving and receiving. And my pup that keeps me in the aliveness, to get outside in the elements. I truly feel vitality in my responsibility to him, and it is a daily practice. Such a greatest yoga teacher. Offering in what it means to live in tune with life, resting, playing, needing. We braving the winds, relishing in the white of snow.

It is my sincere hope that in each of your worlds you can pause to have your moments, to see the beauty of the in-betweens. To find comfort and warm alongside the efforts. Let yourself receive, and not be so hard on yourself as you move in the direction of your aspirations.

May we sense the beauty and warmth of the sun, though sometimes not as available directly, as an ever present light to reflect what we hold in our hearts.

With you in practice. In love and light.

-Maya