The Abundance of Spring

Lorien in 1980

When I was growing up, our home had many small farm animals, even though we weren't on a farm. We had cats and chickens and rabbits and some geese, for a while. We also used most of our backyard to grow fruit and vegetables. What was great about all of this is I was a witness to nature's rhythms. Each spring I watched the green shoots poking through the ground and the tiny balls of fur that would later become cats or rabbits. Each summer and fall I watched the leaves dry out, and the food that we couldn't use returned to the earth. 

Spring has always been my favorite season, with its showy promise of things to come and its wild abundance. This spring is no exception to me. There are so many things happening that I am tempted to become overwhelmed. Then I remember the cool, introverted times of winter and I am grateful for all this opportunity! I hope you find your abundance this spring, too.

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Change is Bustin' Out All Over...

Dearest yogis and yoginis,

Well, if Winter was the time for contemplation, Spring is certainly the time for agitation! Change is definitely on the wind, which can be difficult. I was struck by this thought last week when my family visited Washington, DC and viewed the Declaration of Independence (along with lots of other interesting things!). The men who signed their names to that document knew that if the change they were attempting to make failed, it would cost them their lives. But as difficult, painful and risky that change might be, they knew it had to be made. I wondered how our founding fathers dealt with the stress, and what we can learn from them today... maybe that the notion that change is inevitable, necessary and sometimes risky, but as Anais Nin said: "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." I hope your Spring changes are for the better. As for personal changes, I've migrated to a Mac computer after my PC died. I lost a lot of data, most of it reproducible, but it brought home this idea of impermanence and the need to accept the changes life brings. So, be patient with me as I learn a new system and recreate my data. It's all part of an ever-changing process!


Namaste,
Lorien

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MONTHLY POSE
Shalambasana, or Locust pose, is a wonderful pose for Spring. Please refer to Erich Schiffmann's website for instructions on getting into the pose.

Spring Yoga

Dearest yogis and yoginis,

My favorite time of year is here: Spring! Not only does March mark the births of both my children, but it also contains the Vernal Equinox (day an night are the same length) and Easter. So, in our house, there are lots of reasons to celebrate and enjoy this month! I hope you will join me the day before Easter to practice yoga and chanting in order to joyfully clear away congestion in the body and spirit… if you are not able, please make time to sing, shout or simply speak joyfully what is in your heart. Think of it as a Spring cleaning for the soul!


Namaste,
Lorien

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