Ride the Rhythmic Flow

One of my favorite expressions is to "Ride the rhythmic wave of your breath and flow with power and grace."

But what does that mean? For me, it is to be in tune with not just my breath, but my natural rhythm, my natural expression of life. It means, for me, to feel connected to the creative level of my soul, to be free of judgements towards myself, to be free of constriction. It means I allow myself to be open to unlimited possibilities. It means I let go, I trust and have full faith that ALL is as it should be. It means I know of my power to CHOOSE the direction in which my life flows. It means I meet all those along the path, myself included, in the presence of love. It means I dance with the divine, I sing and play to my heart's content, I laugh with absolute abandon... I live in JOY.

A student expressed to me the other day that, "You are in an incredible space right now of manifesting your desires." My response to her, "Yes, I know." The continued presence of synchronicity which shows up in my life, almost daily, tells me that I am EXACTLY where I am supposed to be and that life is being lived in perfect order. I need look no further than the joy I feel within and the love that radiates through my whole being to know that I have reconnected to my purpose in being here. Life flows in absolute ease, but make no mistake, it has taken work and a lot of turning within to ask the questions so that change could come. For awhile, all I wanted was to coccoon myself away from the outer world. I can't fully explain it, but every so often, I feel the weight of the world so much that the easy answer seems to be to step away from it and seclude myself. It is still a challenge for me to reach out to others in times of need. I was always the friend that was the rock for everyone else so how could I possibly let go and fall to pieces, right? So, little by little, I begin to chip away at those protective layers. Some of the layers are hard to move through, but I push on, knowing that everything IS going to be okay.

And just HOW do I move through these layers that would keep me in my shell if I let it? I practice yoga. I deepen my connection with my spiritual home. I discover the strength within to reach out to friends and family.  I sit still and I listen.  I play my guitar and I sing... I play my guitar and I sing...

One of my greatest gifts that has seen me through this most recent unveiling of the layers of my self has been my guitar lessons with my wonderful teacher, Philip, and the time I spend in practice by myself. I honestly had no idea playing my guitar would become such a source of healing for me. I thought my yoga mat the best place to turn to for that. What I have discovered is a beautiful marriage of practicing yoga and playing my guitar... they nourish my soul, they connect me to joy, and they tap into my creative spirit...and in that space, I know my possibilities in this life are endless. I honestly had no idea the journey of learning to play the guitar would be the gift that it has come to be, but I am certainly glad for it.

As I sit and play with a riff that Philip has taught me, I feel a connection that goes straight to the core of my heart.  Music moves us in that way, doesn't it?  As I breathe in, I feel the rolling in of spirit deep within... and as I exhale, I feel the expansion of my heart as it radiates out to my whole being... and even further still, to touch the hearts of those around me.  I gently move to the rhythmic wave of not just my breath, but of everything within and outside of me... there is peace and a connection to the presence of the divine.  In the openness and in the fullness of the moment, I ride the rhythmic wave of my breath and I flow with power and grace.  And throughout this journey, I find the courage to look within and realize that I AM LOVE.  So often I have been told that I am excessive in my heart... I give too much of myself... I am over the top kinesthetic, otherwise meaning, I feel things too much.  Really?  But I listened to the words that people were saying to me and I turned away from that part of myself that wanted to be expressed.  It was a painful layer to move through and I'm glad I endured the tears, the hurt, the memories to come to that place where I could let go and finally stand here and say, "I am love."  Because, truly, what this world needs is love... more than anything else.  So, I choose to be courageous in my love for others, I choose to never put anyone out of my heart, I'll sing of love as much as I like, I'll find ways to express the radiant love that flows through me to share it with you, and watch out, because I love me some hugs!!  Wrap your arms around me, hold me and squeeze me tight... HUGS!!

Namaste, Peace & Love  ~Jennifer