Aug 11 2008
Yoga and Nature
Yoga is a scientific system that approaches life uniquely and powerfully. We
can see the principles of the yoga practice demonstrated in nature. Imagine
yourself walking through a lush Maui bamboo forest while observing the
trees, waterfalls and flowers. Now imagine you can see beyond the surface of
these natural wonders. Imagine seeing the root system of the symphonic
bamboos, seeing the smell of the fragrant ginger flower petals or imagine
the feeling of being immersed below the bed of the waterfall streams. All of
these imagined experiences draw your consciousness into a union with that
which exists beyond the human eye, yet can be felt through the senses. Yoga,
like nature, has many parts, when observed, reveal a world that can be
experienced deeply yet is not initially seen at first glance. It is a
practice that requires time, dedication and consistency. The fruits of the
practice are in the devotion. A forest grows in a steady slow nature, as
does a yoga practice. A flower blooms to give the gift of fragrance. Yoga
asana births a fragrance of light that shines through the human skin.
Waterfalls flow giving movement to pools of water and giving us the gift of healing and pleasure. Practicing yoga one experiences a flow that feeds our soul and gives our soul a land in which to swim.