(not necessarily in that order)
What an intense and inspirational Spiritual Renewal Week it’s been! I’ve loved just about every moment, but today I finally hit the wall a bit.
So, I made the decision not to push myself to go to tonight’s event; I stayed home and rested instead.
And I also potted plants that had been waiting patiently for a little TLC.
At yesterday’s Sevaka retreat, Jyotish spoke about how after Yogananda’s experience of going into samadhi (divine ecstasy or bliss) his guru, Sri Yukteswar, gave him a broom to sweep the porch.
Well, we’ve had a jam-packed weekend, full of satsangs, meetings, and rehearsals, and with lots of performing and recording. And while we didn’t reach the heights of samadhi, there was a whole lot of joy and really high energy.
Not surprisingly, by this afternoon I was pooped and not entirely sure what to do with myself.
But then I was inspired to take my broom and sweep the patio. Which was followed by finally potting (or re-potting) a number of plants that had been patiently waiting to receive some attention.
And it was the perfect balance to all the energy and intensity. Just me, my broom, flowering plants, sunshine, sky, birdsong, and peace.
