Do you want peace? Forgiveness offers it.
Do you want happiness, a quiet mind,
a certainty of purpose,
and a sense of worth and beauty
that transcends the world?
Do you want a quietness that cannot be disturbed,
a gentleness that can never be hurt,
a deep abiding comfort,
and a rest so perfect it can never be upset?
All this forgiveness offers you.

~A Course in Miracles

Somehow, in the last couple days, I got caught up in focusing on what has been lacking in my life...instead of focusing on the great blessings that have been bestowed on me. I guess it is something we can all get sucked into from time to time. It has been important for me to continually remind myself of all that I have to be grateful for...

In practice I have been sending energy to the core central axis of the body....starting from the bandhas, reaching up through the heart center and extending through the top of the head...with continually finding grounding with the earth. It can be a magical experience...then the periphery seem to line up in a dynamic way. Connecting to prana...feeling subtle energy...I find it one of the most fascinating parts when it comes to the practice of yoga...the sensitivity we can tap into...feeling the grace that surrounds us...its beautiful...its powerful...