Adventure Yoga at Snowbird by Kristin

It’s called Adventure Yoga

Because it’s not in the studio.

They go outdoors

Or out by the pool

We decided to stay in the room

And not be adventuresome.

Today

I was the only one

In yoga class.

I thought she would cancel

Or cut it short

But

She spent the entire hour

With me

Teaching me 3-part breathing—

A meditation—

Sharing restorative poses

Touching stress places

Massaging my neck

With oils and scents.

I felt pampered and loved

Age held no barrier

I felt worthwhile.

Gratitude

is a big part

of all the blessings.

When it was over

And I thanked her

For the wonderful feelings

She said she gained

Strength and energy from me too.

The difference

Between the Practice of Yoga

And the religions of the world,

I contemplated,

Is that in yoga

We honor each other.

The divine light in me

Honors the divine light in you

Or

The teacher in me

Honors and respects

The teacher in you.

Namaste’ is the recognition that

We are all equal and

Share a common divinity.

While in organized religion,

We honor the brethren

With no regard for

Our own worth or wisdom.

Today I had a spiritual experience.

A validating one.

I can’t think of when

I have had a spiritual experience

In the presence of a bishop
or when I've felt love.

It’s always

Ego and power based.

Something is haywire.

Probably me.