Today is the day for rebirth, a day to let go of the past, a day to get ready. It's not the end of the world. Summer is coming...
I love this picture. First of all because it's a beautiful reminder of offering; I took it on one of the holiest days of the year at a Jain ceremony in Shravanabelagola (about 158 kms from Bangalore, India). Secondly, for it's Real World rainbow of classic archetypes. The Doer (the guy with the pot), the Watcher (the guy to the left), the Judge (the gal in saffron), and the Boss Lady (the pointy-fingered one). Talk about trying to control something for no reason at all! What, she's going to change the direction the liquid flows?
It's good to remember, on this, the shortest day of the year, that we don't have control. The answer is acceptance. Even when we find ourselves snatching back control, or doing when being is enough, or judging when there is no need, or being too passive when action is required.
As an offering, we're doing 108 Sun Salutations here in Mastic. The Sun Salutation contains all the postures of the yoga practice, inversion, folding, balance and strength. That's the entire practice, you're not really trying to get anywhere. Try it in recognition of the fact that the days will be getting longer, despite that winter has just begun.
To paraphrase Buddha, it only takes one candle to light a thousand. Be that candle. Let go of things you don't need anymore, and remember, gratitude, gratitude, gratitude.
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