When seemingly senseless things happen, feelings of confusion and helplessness are prevalent. As a culture, it is important to grieve. It is also vital to use the events as a catalyst for action. A clear mission can help us move forward. Just as there was a cycle of evolution and revolution in ...
Saying sorry is more likely to reinvest white power with the sort of moral nobility a philanthropist acquires for spreading his wealth. A deeper sort of accountability is needed -- one that brings us to the edges of ourselves.
There's a line I love from the wonderful movie The Peaceful Warrior: "Sometimes you have to lose your mind before you come to your senses." Movement can take us out of our mind, and help engage our senses in a way that can be elusive through stillness.
It seems that she doesn't even need
to complete a circle,
as you wrote in your journal
days before India.
Unlike the tree
Love travels back at each moment to her
original form.
To a primal time
before the transformation she underwent
to be a tool
or a symbol
of human passion.
Don’t bring yourself to India, find yourself here. Too many times I’ve seen those who come here and intend, plan, determine, or vow. It’s a waste of time. Let your Indian self be found here, and let your western self highlight it: don’t try and westernize everything. Just flow.
"Rumor spread that the train crew had put out a fire in the engine and then, without any explanation, the engine detached and chugged back down the hill leaving us stranded."
In India, as well as in Kenya, Nigeria, Mali and South Africa, to name a few, there are traditional designs and techniques which are very unique and beautiful, of which I’m sure there would be a big demand in Europe, USA, Canada… for colorful, vibrantly patterned Yoga bags.
In seeking freedom, the dominator became the submissive, and while at times there was rebellion, overwhelmingly, I found peace in allowing a wiser force to take a hold of my body, emotions, mind and beyond.