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surya namaskar


I took my morning yoga session outdoors this morning. I spread my mat on the deck facing the sun filtering through the leaves of the big oak tree. A gentle breeze hummed as I stood in tadasana, hands folded in gratitude for the miracle of summer. I remembered the 30 inches of snow we had not too long ago. I remember thinking summer will never come and longing for warm weather. And here I am, soaking up the morning cool before it gets too warm. I touched my palms to the floor, reciting gayatri mantra. I reached up to the sky and sun smiled at me again. I feel like I could do this all day long. I had a hectic day yesterday and I needed to borrow some energy from sun this morning. The sun didn't mind as it had plenty to spare.

After doing the sequence several times I was ready to take on the day.


(image from here)

Comments

Anonymous said…
oh i love that :) winter over here, so i am enjoying that summer sun through you my friend <3
xxsm
June 2, 2010 at 6:06 AM
Lori ann said…
Bhavana,
such a beautiful post for me (and i love the look of your blog too, the deep orange, umber? is so comforting).
i love to do sun salutation alone, in nature. sometimes on the beach, sometimes my backyard.
June 2, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Dianne said…
I love the fluidity of that image

now I'm humming 'Oh Happy Day'
June 3, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Rosaria Williams said…
I bet! a bit of exercise can do wonders. Enjoy your sun; we are still under clouds.
June 3, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Anil P said…
The most elemental of our heritage, paying obseiance to the Sun, to nature.
June 13, 2010 at 4:25 PM
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