The action is swift, hold and then let go. Done poorly, momentum is slowed, the horse gets stuck and heavily rooted. There is no where to go from there... except to start over and hope to achieve the lightness, while maintaining the power and grace.
I just finished a most spectacular Staycation that moved into a Vacation. Its Spring here in New England and I used every opportunity I could to ride outside... Outside, the glorious outdoors... Its been almost 4 months since I could truly say that I spent lots of time OUTSIDE... That grin that started Wednesday was a full blown all encompassing full-cheeked smile by Friday.
Spring in New England |
Yet, by the time I left for Kripalu Yoga and Center for Health, I lost that loving feeling. Well, maybe I allowed the negativity of others fill the joy that was in my heart. You see, I went from the overwhelming happiness of being alive, of loving my quirky exuberant horse, to obsessing about the upcoming show season and indulging in a long time resentment towards a barn peep.
What I needed, truly needed... really needed... was a HALF HALT! A spiritual half halt allowing me to rebalance my energy and power and letting go of fear, anger and resentment and releasing the grace and peace that makes me smile.
Kripalu - it's that kind of place! |
{{{Note to self - Waving drivers into the merge is a very nice gesture which loses it's nice quality if you teach them to drive - Jersey Style. Just sayin'!}}}