Following The White Rabbit

If the kaleidoscopic palate of hungry colors consumes me, I cannot feed my core.

If I allow the demonic din to cloud my sight, I lose my vision.

If turning to reality denies my dreams, then I naysay the soul.

If I am only my molecules and not my myth then I have no future.

If I am only in reaction to the revolution and not the doors to it, then my past owns me.

If I listen to the whispers, I may not have to run from the shouting.

Following ‘the white rabbit’ down the hole into chaos and exaggeration brings many things, not the least of which is coming up for air to choose reality. But if this reality sucks the spirit from our bones, we’d best think again.

Our divineness and our humanity are such a mad mix of every hue and sound that finding the right balance within each level, each spiraling cycle, consumes an inordinate amount of energy. Perhaps it has always been thus. But today’s demands feel urgent and life threatening if we cannot find center, grow from that essential self, and serve the world. How do we do that when much of the day feels like we are unwelcome visitor’s at the Queen’s tea party… “Off with their heads!”

Indeed, “Off with their head’s!” For here the heart and gut need to lead, the head to follow. We cannot move forward, deeper into the chaos, if we are not choosing to forever change. And the hole we fell into when we followed the white rabbit is nothing less than diving down into Pluto’s territory of Hades, rabbit warren of decisions; hallowed home of choice, where we adjudicate our ‘being.’

Pluto, being Pluto, is about the depth of feeling, not depth of the intellect. Plutonian will transforms through profound sorrow. Remember Demeter and her daughter Core? We move into our truest power from decisions made in silence, from the clarity of stillness, from the sweetness of center-ground….those moments when the speechless moon watches over us.

Asana Ardha Matsyendrasana/ Half Lord of the Fish Pose. There are many variations to this pose, and its simplicity can carry you deeply into your core. Sitting with legs out, bend the L knee and bring the foot to the R hip, or lift the hips and sit on the heel. Keep the foot horizontal. Bending the R knee, place R foot by the L knee, shin perpendicular to floor. Turn 90 degrees into the R thigh. Place L armpit over R knee, exhaling strongly. If you are supple enough, bind the pose by clasping hands behind back. Continue twisting in with each exhale, lengthening the spine on inhale.

Health Notes: This pose helps with lumbago, back aches, (and stiff necks to some degree.) Internal organs are toned and enlivened, especially the liver, spleen, and to some degree, the intestines. If practiced regularly, it aids in bladder and prostate health.

Astrologic Notes: On February 19 we moved into Pisces world, that of two fish tied together swimming in different directions. Pisces, ruled by Neptune, deals with duality, and the ensuing chaos, as well as compassion, creativity, visions and dreams. It is a water sign of great emotional sensitivity, desiring harmony, often wishing that the world to be a kinder planet.

Ayurvedic Notes: One of the strongest health notes in the Ayurvedic lexicon is ‘cleansing.’ This applies to mental diets as well as food diets. Mental ‘rasayanas’ are therapies to create healthier ways of living by building strong self esteem. A motivating rasayanas is to make a list of all negative thoughts, and core beliefs. Change the wording of that old mantra, Ie “I’m too stupid to learn new techniques.” To… “I learn new techniques easily and well.” Place a cancel stamp on the old each time it rears its ugly little head, soon it will surrender.