Dear Yogis and Yoginis,
In Oxford, June is a period of great change. Many are completing their studies, leaving for the summer, moving homes, or preparing for the next step along their path. And those who are staying are also responding to the changes: saying goodbyes, planning future encounters, dealing with the emotions that all the change inevitably stirs up within.
I have said goodbye to many students and friends who are off to new adventures in different parts of the world, and already I can feel the anticipation for the term to come and the experiences it will bring!
As an offer to all of you in this period of transitions, I would like to share a poem/meditation that has helped me feel more grounded and centered in the midst of all of the emotions that have arisen in the past few weeks.
May my feet rest firmly on the ground
May my head touch the sky
May I see clearly
May I have the capacity to listen
May I be free to touch
May my words be true
May my heart and mind be open
May my hands be empty to fill the need
May my arms be open to others
May my gifts be revealed to me so I may return that which has been given completing the great circle.
May my head touch the sky
May I see clearly
May I have the capacity to listen
May I be free to touch
May my words be true
May my heart and mind be open
May my hands be empty to fill the need
May my arms be open to others
May my gifts be revealed to me so I may return that which has been given completing the great circle.
– Terma Collective
I have come back to this meditation several times, sometimes resting on one line, each time hearing something different in the words before me. I hope it can speak to you in some way and be a reminder of the beautiful qualities that we can cultivate within ourselves.
I also invite you to come out and practice, practice and practice!Especially when so much is changing, maintaining a regular yoga practice has helped me take better care of myself and feel more grounded - try it, even if just for a week.
For the June schedule, please check out the classes below. I will be in Oxford until July 20th, after which classes will be suspended until the first week of October.
As usual, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions (practice or class related) or if you would like to set up a private individual or small group class.
With best wishes,
Beatrice
