I love spontaneity.
Recently my mate rang me and asks me to join him and two friends on a surfing trip up the beach. I haven’t experienced this for years !
Raw surfing trip … surfboards, big tarp, two jerrycans full of water, a box of food and of course the old classic Aussie billy to make our cups of tea. I have a busy week but can’t say no. A little rearranging and two days later I am sitting around the fire with three friends enjoying a beautiful sunset in the sand dunes tucked away from the wind after a day of surfing powerful and challenging ocean swells, eyes red raw and arms like jelly, indicating a big day in the water.
The next morning, I awake early for a Sunrise walk around the headland. I find a broken branch and lay it across my shoulders and rest my arms on top and go walkabout. If someone else saw me it would of looked like a scarecrow walking up the beach, but for me the next forty five minutes was one of the most memorable yoga sessions I have had for a long time. Inhale – exhale, everything in … everything out. The birds effortless soaring over the wind swept waves, the sharp rocks massaging my feet on each step, the fresh wind filling me from head to toe with pure boundless Prana.
I am in the deep connection when we step into untouched nature with full participation. The commentaries and narratives that hinder the inhale, the holdings and fears that suffocate the exhale … all disappear. The inner competition that our minds subtlety play, the push and pull, the identity of teacher ,student, therapist, father …all absent in a pristine state of ease. This walkabout is simply soaking everything up and letting everything go. There is a real chance for inquiry when we give ourselves space.
As I start the stroll back to the campsite, the bigger questions come up … what are we doing here? Who am I really? Where do I really need to place my attention and intention?
I recall a oldie but a Goodie ” If we always do what we do, we always get what we got .”
I am soon am back at camp … refreshed, renewed and with a healthy dose of realisation.
All good stuff … I love spontaneity.
Let what comes come, let what goes go … Ramana Maharishi.
༺♥༻ Zenthai Blessings ༺♥༻
