Lion's Gate
Today, I woke up with exactly enough time to pack my bag for the yoga studio and my bag for the Writer’s Center and head out the door. I found a new studio to practice in and so far I love it. The studios themselves (they have two) are incredible, well equipped, clean - both physically and energetically. The teachers are consistent and knowledgeable and I always feel like I am progressing in my practice and that just feels good. Unlike the other studios I went to, the teachers all follow the same or similar sequencing and that gives you the opportunity to really dig into the inner landscape of yourself, while still moving in a way that is highly therapeutic for the body.
Once I arrived on the mat, I laid in extended child’s pose and began to pray. This is not my normal procedure to be that formal with myself but hey, that’s what happened and what seems to be how I operate now. Whatever I am moved to do, I do. My prayer was to open me to me, to help me let go of whatever is holding me away from love, from the love of others and from me loving myself more. To align me with the truest desires of my heart and to release all of the treasures stored up in the heavenly realm for me that are ready to rain down upon me. Suddenly, a vision entered my mind’s eye of my ancestors placing a golden robe around my shoulders. This robe was bright gold but when it was placed upon me, I became invisible like the robe from Harry Potter. Only my head shone until they lifted the cape’s hood and I was completely invisible. Then a version of me shot out from my heart and began to multiply itself around me, moving in varied postures, poses and mudras. They all glowed golden and then I was aware of lion headed beings all around me. White lions. They all began roaring around me and the vibration of their collective voices caused me to rise into the sky. I then exploded like a firework and I rained down all over the world. Golden versions of me formed from liquid golden puddles and gathered hand to hand until the entire planet was covered in their collective golden light. It was such a visceral vision that I didn’t know what to say except “Thank you. It is so.”
Class began with a chime and I dedicated my practice to that vision. To creating beauty with my body, with my heart.
After class was over and I lay in savasana, I gave thanks again and was surrounded again by my ancestors and outside of that ring was a circle of those lion headed beings again. Collectively they said, You are ready. It is time. To which I replied, BRING IT ON. WITH LOVE IN MY HEART and COURAGE IN MY BODIES, BRING IT ON!
So may we all feel supported and nourished, held and known on this day. May your ancestors rise up to greet you and may you receive them with honor and grace.
I welcome the change to come, as I know I came here for just that. And so it is and so it shall be.
xx