DAILY We do not honor our great Mother. We do not look to her future. We do not listen to her needs. We only pay attention when she is really pissed off and blows a volcano, tosses a tsunami, or hurricane our way. We do not offer sacrifices and bow in celebration every day, as she justly deserves. If she were our child, instead of our mother, she would be dead.
Being human means we are a strange lot, capable of inordinate greatness, and debilitating carelessness within the same body, within the same breath. If there is an oxymoronic way of being, humanity is it. When consciousness comes through the heart there is little we cannot do superbly. But most of us move unconsciously, having no idea of consequences, except to self. Our parameter of awareness moves out to a six foot circumference at best. Beyond that lies uncharted territory, areas we think we are not responsible to, or for.
Imagine we are lucky enough to receive an earth-incarnation. Imagine it is the most magical place of choice in a vast Universe, filled with varieties of incarnations. On Venus you take life as a rose. On Mars, we are androids. With a Plutonian life, one is a serpent. And no, you are not downgraded. With each of these choices come gifts, and detriments. On earth, we receive lessons. It is a short-lived home for souls who wish to learn and grow from mistakes, confusion, and pain, and our great mother has agreed to suffer the consequences of our learning.
If we could but pick up the tempo of our lessons, along with the speed of technologies, we might grow consciousness exponentially. Our ears might hear Gaia’s SOS. We might make every morning a dedication to her well-being, if only to save our own wicked ass. We make sacrifices to be on earth. It is an extraordinary gift to live here. Holding that mindfulness, let’s celebrate earth day every day.
Planetary Energies
With the Sun in Taurus, and Mars and Mercury moving forward once again, malfunctions are at a low-slow ebb, comparatively speaking. We are resting for a moment before hurling ourselves willy-nilly back into the fray. Take advantage of not only a more peaceful week, but a spiritual, even magical mix of energies. A highlighted Neptune offers greater compassion, so we forgive, and understand with empathy. We can either be inspired or confused, but the Taurus Sun helps being practical and workable rather than spaced out. Taurus is the earthiest of the signs, ruled by the primitive side of Venus. We are not only on the earth, but of the earth, celebrating spring in all her pagan glory. Take action for the earth. Treat her as your true Mother. Neptune’s numinousity can pull back the veil to reveal deeper, ultimate truths, then Taurus will do something practical with that…a great combo.
Helpful Practice Notes
*Mix your Practice on the mat from magic, music, and practical poses.
*In a long over-due-very practical move-You can now easily find specific poses on Daily Breath Journal as they are listed alphabetically under Poses, under Daily Breath Yoga School.
*Do one new thing to serve Gaia. Is it better recycling? Eating less meat? Wearing more cotton? Car-Pooling? Turning down the heat, or air conditioning? Planting a few vegetables? Send me more ideas here.
*With the Sun radiant under Venus’ rule-be beautiful. Come in to all the senses with pleasure and awareness; smell every flower, touch leaves and dance barefoot on the grass, taste the rain, listen to birdsong, stand and stare the sun through sunset and sunrise…become an earthling.
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