Letting Go

I haven’t written in a while and wanted to just poke in and say a few things. This morning I started the day off with sunrise yoga on the beach. Michael was the teacher, and the place where it was held is so serene and beautiful. The sun hung out over the water and the whole thing made me think of Burning Man (which I leave for in a week and a half!). While I didn’t get to see the sun come up over the horizon, I can tell it’s true what they say about sunrises being much better than sunsets.

I’ve been thinking more and more about surrender and letting go. My friend Noah had a great quote, non-attributed, on his facebook page the other day. It said “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” So wise. I’ve come to know this as I’ve come to know many things, not just intellectually but with my whole body; my bones, my blood, my flesh, my cells. They say that yoga changes you on a cellular level and I believe it.

Forgiveness is a form of letting go, something people are not very good at in our society these days. And it’s also something I need to work at, even though I’ve made huge strides in this area. Yesterday I was able to let go of my dissatisfaction with my job and just do the job that I’m being paid for. And it ended up being a very beneficial, almost meditative experience. Today I’m having a harder time with it but that’s mostly due to a change in some plans that is stealing my attention.

Two other brief things: yesterday I was approached by Justin, the owner of Windy City Crossfit, about teaching some yoga there. I’m both excited and nervous about the opportunity. People at the gym will really take to it I’m sure, so I need to make sure I’m prepared and don’t let anyone down. Second, I’m reading a fascinating book that found me the other day when I took a moment to stop in a used book store on my way from Eli’s wedding festivities to dinner for my grandmother’s birthday. It’s called Looking Into The Invisible by Omraam Mikhael Aivanov.