Here is the sunrise I saw this morning from Garbage Hill.
It was so beautiful in person, in the quieter part of the day; birds sharing the soundscape with the beeping and clanking of morning work. Even though technically yesterday was Summer Solstice, I was inspired to celebrate this still very long day with some morning yoga that included a few Sun(rise) Salutations. I chanted the Gayatri Mantra as I cycled to the hill. I adore Deva Premal's version. I encourage you to listen to it when you can. Notice what it's like to feel the mantra. This mind-quieting, connection inspiring tool is a particularly dear friend of mine. Here it is written if you'd like to chant along:
Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
tát savitúr váreṇ(i)yaṃ
bhárgo devásya dhīmahi dhíyo yó naḥ pracodáyāt
Take a few deep breaths. Ask yourself how you want to honor all this light and life force that's available to you now. As the darkness of night now grows again, ask yourself how you can best honor also your shadows. You never know what gems might be hidden there until you open up to discovery.
To the wholeness of being human,
Namaste
Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
tát savitúr váreṇ(i)yaṃ
bhárgo devásya dhīmahi dhíyo yó naḥ pracodáyāt
Take a few deep breaths. Ask yourself how you want to honor all this light and life force that's available to you now. As the darkness of night now grows again, ask yourself how you can best honor also your shadows. You never know what gems might be hidden there until you open up to discovery.
To the wholeness of being human,
Namaste
"Everything is created from moment to moment, always new. Like fireworks, this universe is a celebration and you are the spectator contemplating the eternal Fourth of July of your absolute splendor."- Francis Lucille
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