Residing in, and being, that deeply abiding Joy,
Is this fledgling eagle,
Testing her wings,
Trying to wheel,
Trying to glide and soar,
Training her vision.
Practising breathing at high altitudes,
Striving to swoop down on prey -
Diving straight into the water
And SPLASH!
Diving again.
(Just how does Teacher get that perfect dive in and dive out!)
Letting go of those,
That are not friendly to her practice,
Enjoying solitudes and swadhyaya
Discovering intelligence and grace there,
The far horizon of effortless effort.
Establishing herself in eagle-dharma,
And strengthening,
As she recklessly leaps off the cliff,
again and again,
Soaring, swooping, diving, gliding,
Surrendering to the eagleness within.
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NOTE: This is a sort of sequel to an earlier post, The Joy of the Eagle. The wish sent out in the earlier post of wanting the joy of the eagle, must have whispered itself to the Universe and thereon into the ears of the Yoga instructor who lead our practice today. She included a meditative practice that focused on the joy in one's heart space, where prana is born every moment, and also a chant, "Aham Anandam" (I am Joy / Bliss). Such are the ways of Life.
Is this fledgling eagle,
Testing her wings,
Trying to wheel,
Trying to glide and soar,
Training her vision.
Practising breathing at high altitudes,
Striving to swoop down on prey -
Diving straight into the water
And SPLASH!
Diving again.
(Just how does Teacher get that perfect dive in and dive out!)
Letting go of those,
That are not friendly to her practice,
Enjoying solitudes and swadhyaya
Discovering intelligence and grace there,
The far horizon of effortless effort.
Establishing herself in eagle-dharma,
And strengthening,
As she recklessly leaps off the cliff,
again and again,
Soaring, swooping, diving, gliding,
Surrendering to the eagleness within.
------------
NOTE: This is a sort of sequel to an earlier post, The Joy of the Eagle. The wish sent out in the earlier post of wanting the joy of the eagle, must have whispered itself to the Universe and thereon into the ears of the Yoga instructor who lead our practice today. She included a meditative practice that focused on the joy in one's heart space, where prana is born every moment, and also a chant, "Aham Anandam" (I am Joy / Bliss). Such are the ways of Life.
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