Hugo
The wind storm has died down here in Los Angeles, thank God. Two nights ago I didn't sleep because the wind kept blowing my windows open, no matter how many times I closed them. Finally I put two yoga sand bags against them and that did the trick. But still, I woke up on Thursday exhausted and felt my vata aggravated by the Santa Ana winds. I heard from many students that they were also feeling extra anxious as well. We are Nature, so if Nature is experiencing a wind storm, we too will feel that agitation. On Thursday Still Yoga lost its power so my Restorative evening class was cancelled. It was nice to stay home and rest.
Ayurveda says that during this time of the year we are in vata season so we must try to calm and ground ourselves, through yoga, meditation, eating well and keeping our skin lustrous with oils. I have felt a bit tired and scattered as of late, which is why I keep away from the blog cause I feel I have nothing to say! I feel dry, uninspired. But then the inspiration comes again, just like that. Tonight I saw Martin Scorsese's latest film "Hugo" and it was an amazing and inspiring film. There was one moment when my soul leaped up. The young boy Hugo is talking to Isabelle and says something like (I'm paraphrasing but I did do my best to remember this):
"I'd imagine the whole world was one big machine. Machines never come with extra parts, you know? I figured the whole world was one big machine. Therefore I couldn't be an extra part. I had to be here for a reason."
What an unique and intelligent way of making sense of life. How clear, clever and poetic. There are no extra parts. We are here for a reason. So best figure out how we work in relation to everything and how to best share our unique gifts with the world.
The wind has died down and I am looking forward to a good night sleep and to starting my day, my life, my offerings again tomorrow.
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