Yoga for Valentine

February 14
Yoga for Valentine

-In the morning,
with arms outstretched in "hug a tree" pose,
while standing shoulders relaxed, knees slightly bent,
as if hugging a large diameter tree-
Stand like this for quite a while, arms start to tire,
and the meditative presence of the posture releases
shoulder muscle by connective tissue by arterial response,
thru out the body. By high noon over head, with eyes closed,
our breath can shadow the energy flow in the arms.
Think of sparks firing from the heart.

"Imagine ourself as the tree, roots extending into earth,
on a hillside, in a hayfield,
drawing sustenance up thru our legs, with branches relaxed,
still reaching thru the late afternoon to receive the energy
from the air and sun around us".
Eyes still closed,
remembering yourself as a toddler, running happily towards
your grandfather or grandmother calling you, arms open, carried
by that pure anticipation of embrace.
Observe the energy streams from the heart, feeling excitement
travel thru the body. Appreciate the quality of innocence,
mentally or physically feeling joy or exhuberance.
"Now imagine you are the grandparent with your arms wide
to receive that grandchild running without reservation towards you."
The different way the heart energy swells connects thru the body,
perhaps overwhelming the throat, finding resonant places inside.

A meditation to open our hearts,
feelings inside brim then overflow,
the whole is summed by tiny parts
love rises above and dips below.

:)ohn