Decided to seek the simple pleasures afforded by life along the Burnet Road corridor. The two pursuits, enrolling in a yoga class and re-activating my library card, I realize now were healing to the body, spirit and mind.
I had been away from yoga for at least twenty years and at one time I could comfortably salute the sun, stretch downward like a dog, and even stand on my head. Maybe my yoga days carried too many negative associations with some less appealing aspects of the decade of my Twenties so I threw the baby out with the proverbial bath water and yoga exercise fell by the wayside. My wife Mona and I attended our first classes of yoga and the early signs are that this is a good thing. Some of the aches in my shoulder diminished and I felt a little lighter on my feet, as if the Twenties were sneaking back into my essence. The yoga teacher adds a spiritual dimension by discussing some of the spiritual under-girdings of yoga, like non-violence to self and others and non-covetousness or non-attachment. She lowered the lights toward the end of class and her soothing commentary helped me fall asleep. I was the Snoring Yogi! Rest assured that Mona, just one mat over, made sure I did not actually snore.
The other return to past pleasures was renewing my library card at the Yarbrough Branch of the Austin Public Library. I learned that the computerization of the library is very impressive. It's easy now to request that any book you desire be sent to your local branch, They even send an email message to you when the book arrives at your branch! The public library is a great American institution and nice to see that it's a popular and well-used community resource.
All in all-- a great day in the neighborhood!
1 comment:
Great that you are back into yoga. I, too, have shoulder pain and when I have gone in the past have been told I NEED yoga!
- Rosa
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