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June 22, 2007
summer solstice
happy belated summer solstice! summer is officially here. whew hew!! there's a buzz in the air that there's going to be the biggest swell so far next week. we'll see...
so yesterday was the longest day of the year, in more ways than one. i had some nice solo soul searching time throughout the day. i started the day with my mysore practice of ashtanga. i've been going consistently at 6am now. starting with the opening prayer chant, which resonates deep within me the entire day. my yoga practice has been so truly healing and deeply self-empowering on a physical, mental and emotional level. i've been practicing doing handstands in between all my poses. i used to be pretty fearful of bringing my legs all the way up into the air, for fear of falling over backwards. now i seem to be shooting them way up, sometimes a little too excited to rise high into the sky. finding that find balance in between, grounded yet full of lightness to float upwards.
spent some time at my favorite wireless cafe/restaurant hangout, called town. journaled, did some emailing, took care of business, ichat single fin from across the way, and had our favorite breakfast, rice, mahi mahi fish and 2 eggs sunny side up.
then back home to see a few clients, whom are all like my family to me. i feel so truly blessed to call this my life work. it is a profession that gives back to me on such a deep level. i learn from my clients as they learn from me.
a little cat nap in the middle of the day, before i jump into the surf. i took my buddha 9'0" long board to diamond head. a typical windy, small kine kind of day. just content with floating around and paddling back and forth. i've been towing my board back into shore after my last wave just to get me stronger for big waves and whatever else comes my way.
then off to hike makapu'u lighthouse, in celebration of summer solstice, the longest day of the year, at 7pm. i scrambled up the rocks, got to do a little rock climbing on the side, taking in the big wide blue ocean with every breath. i had some time to myself to reflect, to acknowledge, to be present with my heart. a time of letting go....as hard as it is, in my heart this is the only way for us to heal.
ho'opono'pono, which is the hawaiian form of conflict resolution/forgiveness, stressed the importance of cleansing, of letting go. i am thankful for this amazing culture that i have immersed myself in. my path to hawaii has been about healing deep within, so i can be there for others. i have learned so much about myself here. home is wherever my heart lies... my heart has broken open and has expanded that much fuller, where all i feel is love, amidst great pain at times.
happy summer soltice, to my 'ohana. to new beginnings....
much love, peace, & namaste.
Posted by soul sista' at June 22, 2007 02:00 PM