As I move through the day on the high school campus, surrounded by the daily drama, angst, miscommunication, bullying, posturing, depression, and extraordinary focus on ‘doing’ rather than ‘being’, meditation in motion has become a ‘reality’ on how to personally cope with the exchange of energy.With each step, with each breath, I am reminded and aware of the experience that lays before the Big S Self, and that all of this can be viewed as a ‘dream’, according to the Toltec tradition.My mantra daily is I am enough for the students who need me today.This way I do not get overwhelmed, overstimulated, overly saddened, and stressed.Since practicing and teaching yoga over the past three years, I have connected to and experienced santosha-contentment with the Big S Self (no-self) by becoming aware with each mindful breath, and at my advanced age have been challenged to seek moksha-liberation on a more regular basis.This in no way means I have reached some sense of enlightenment as pursued by the ancients, and I have enjoyed the journey immensely!For me, I can’t imagine a day without mediation in motion (action).Our words are powerful and right speech through observing silence is necessary.Our actions are our responsibility, and right action is required.Our dedication to service is the world’s hope, and becoming connected to our gifts for this service requires a quieting of the mind and deep listening with our hearts.To be fully awake means to practice meditation in motion-action.These are extraordinary times.I intend to be present and experience them to their fullest.
On May 2, 2011 Ricky wrote :
As I move through the day on the high school campus, surrounded by the daily drama, angst, miscommunication, bullying, posturing, depression, and extraordinary focus on ‘doing’ rather than ‘being’, meditation in motion has become a ‘reality’ on how to personally cope with the exchange of energy. With each step, with each breath, I am reminded and aware of the experience that lays before the Big S Self, and that all of this can be viewed as a ‘dream’, according to the Toltec tradition. My mantra daily is I am enough for the students who need me today. This way I do not get overwhelmed, overstimulated, overly saddened, and stressed. Since practicing and teaching yoga over the past three years, I have connected to and experienced santosha-contentment with the Big S Self (no-self) by becoming aware with each mindful breath, and at my advanced age have been challenged to seek moksha-liberation on a more regular basis. This in no way means I have reached some sense of enlightenment as pursued by the ancients, and I have enjoyed the journey immensely! For me, I can’t imagine a day without mediation in motion (action). Our words are powerful and right speech through observing silence is necessary. Our actions are our responsibility, and right action is required. Our dedication to service is the world’s hope, and becoming connected to our gifts for this service requires a quieting of the mind and deep listening with our hearts. To be fully awake means to practice meditation in motion-action. These are extraordinary times. I intend to be present and experience them to their fullest.