surmountable
I am home in Istanbul.
I have mopped the floors, sang to the plants, cleared the living space with incense, and purchased the orange blossom biscotti I love so much from the small bakery by my home.
I like sitting on the terrace to sip my tea with the biscotti. The building across from my home, where the birds used to perch at eye level, is half demolished.
While I was away, the top three floors were torn down. Four more levels need to go, and a group of men in dusty coveralls use a crane and hose to clear the debris.
I feel overwhelmed watching them. The concrete, wood, glass, and brick must be broken down and cleared.
It is a surmountable task, tearing down to make space for what is new.
I close my eyes and visualize what the neighborhood will look like with these new buildings: the new school built in the North and the new apartments in the South.
I can already hear the children laughing and see the plants hanging in the windows—the pots of herbs and citrus trees soaking up the sunshine from the patios.
The imagery gives me hope and fills me with a simple joy for the new community. When I open my eyes, the rubble seems less daunting, and I’m excited about what’s to come.
Sending you love and light,
Sera
Art by Quint Buchholz
Your ONline Yoga Schedule
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VINYASA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
7am pst | 10am est | 4pm cet | 5pm trt
FORTY FIVE MINUTE VINYASA KRIYA CLASS
VINYASA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
7am pst | 10am est | 4pm cet | 5pm trt
FORTY FIVE MINUTE CORPORATE YOGA CLASS
PILATES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
7am pst | 10am est | 4pm cet | 5pm trt
THIRTY MINUTE STRENGTH CLASS WITH (OPTIONAL) MUDRA MEDITATION
KUNDALINI
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
8am pst | 11am est | 5pm cet | 6pm trt
SIXTY MINUTE KUNDALINI CLASS WITH MY FLOURISHES
It stimulates the lower chakras to wake up the Kundalini (Shakti), which connects you to your creative expression, encourages digestion, and strengthens your nervous system.
BENEFITS OF THE SEXUAL NERVE STRENGTH KRIYA:
Stimulates the nerve reflexes in the lower body - from the waist to the toes,
Activates Agni (digestive fires) to encourage the flow of Prana (life force) and the removal of toxins.
It creates more sustaining energy in the body to support your daily mental, emotional, and physical activities.
It brings the energy from the lower three chakras to the upper chakras - more blood to the brain.
Internal organs receive a massage from pressure at the navel - strong breath.
Strengthens the heart from the rhythmic pumping of the belly through the breath.
Quote of the Week:
Happiness is as light as a feather, but nobody knows how to bear it.
Calamity is as heavy as the earth, but nobody knows how to avoid it.
Enough! Enough of this confronting people with virtue!
Beware! Beware of trudging down this marked path!
― Taoist saying
2 questions to brew on:
What is being torn down in your world?
What imagery fills you with a simple joy?
