Warrior

The weather was crazy, it was warm but wind was gusty and blowing.  I was at Stacey’s house for Ann’s bachelorette party.  Ann and I were out on the deck soaking up the storms energy when she began to stretch a little.  It seemed that the stretches she was doing were predetermined, like poses.  She moved between postures, breathing in and out, in such a way that I heard it over the wind.  Whatcha doin?  Well Cher I am a little tight so I thought I would do this warrior series and work it out.  I watched as she moved her body through the poses, her arms getting longer, her legs getting stronger, her posture aligning.  Ann is a beautiful woman but there is something extra-ordinary about getting to watch someone do yoga.  You see all of their stuck energy begin to flow, their face begin to soften and their whole body become one with the fabric of this universe.  She stood up and smiled at me and I was hooked.  I knew that yoga was something I wanted in my life.  I have repeated these same poses in many countries over many years and they have always brought me back to my center. 

I often preach that exercise takes no time at all and I will reemphasize that again here.  The warrior series is a set of standing postures, no mat, no class, no excuses…

The weather is crazy, it is warm but has managed to snow a foot overnight.  This morning I am awakening my warrior to ride the mountain side.