Rogue Lotus Yoga & Wellness

Sitting here listening to the steady beat of the rain tapping on the fig leaves next to the window. My mind is elsewhere. Focused only on a subtle melody playing in my thoughts. I’ve heard this song before. It gives me goosebumps and makes my heart pulse with anticipation.

The pool is a vibrant turquoise against the vibrant greens and deep gray sky. My view undisturbed by the house’s other occupants. I’m sitting on the floor. Listening to the rain. Listening to that steady melody in my heart.

Rocking forward, I come into tabletop. Pushing back, Downward Facing Dog. Finding my breath. Finding my drishti. This song. My fingers push into the carpet, rooting through my feet, shifting slowly, deliberately, plank. Finding strength. Breathe. Working on my Chattaranga, slow and steady, shifting awkwardly into cobra. My mind is distracted. Focus. Push back. Downward Facing Dog. I repeat this steady movement until I lose track of time and reps.

This song playing in my mind. As steady as when I first started. It is significantly darker out. I allow a deep breath in and a slow deliberate exhale. Working my way into Savasana. I allow my breath to steady. My eyes to close. I can feel my body relax. Hearing the rain. Hearing this song. Shifting my focus to this song… Your song… A Love Song.

(if you would like more information about the song that inspired this afternoon and ths post: Garth Stevenson: Flying: A Love Song)

Somewhere out in the velvet darkness of the night

You wander aimlessly

Calling out for the company of a similar soul

A chance meeting

Two creatures of a similar path

Waning into the twilight’s comforting cloak

Retiring to dream…

to feel..

LOVE.

So with Transform officially kicking off I have made a few choices about where I want this energy to go and how I want it to benefit those around me and myself. The actual program is only 180 days. I have added an additional 10 days to my own private journey.

I really want this to be another opportunity to ROOT deeper, GROW stronger, and TRUST in God and his plan for my life path. 190 days have begun… I’m ready. <3

I think at some point or another we all want a really awesome nickname… I have always wanted one and while I never really had one (Peanut doesn’t count… I think every parent has a term of endearment for their child ;) bestowed upon me by my nearest and dearest (a.k.a. Friends - a.k.a. my family), I can’t help but wish I was deemed cool enough to receive one. I know, I know… We always want what we can’t have… =D

But alas I do finally have a nickname and I really really can’t stand it… LOL… It is BE… No, not for Bitchy, Bossy, Broke, Boring, Boobies, or even Booty Erica… Just figured I should nip that in the bud right now. It stands for Baby Erica… Because I was the first Erica at Yoganette. So since I am the first I am the Baby.

So cooler nicknames are always welcome… LOL… But I figured since I am a Yogi, this must be an abrasion, right? And since I should find the awesomeasana in BE… I have. It is now a mantra. BE. Just, BE.