Some time doing some "puppy yoga" can really give you some perspective.
Today I had the privilege of being in the presence of entities displaying an enlightened, superconscious higher mind. A rare treat, this experience was such a gift to my soul. I must have done something right in this lifetime (and perhaps previous lifetimes) to be invited in as witness of the divine.
I have been present for the "darshan" of specific living avatars - Sai Baba in Southern India in 1990 and 1996, Mata Amritanandamayi in her California visits many a June, Shivabali Yogi in a special gathering in Laguna Beach in 1991.
However today was a bit different, as it held the sort of freedom found in mind, heart and soul - a state of consciousness uncommon to so many sentient beings.
This was the "Puppy Yoga" event at the Pacific Beach studio called Spirit Yoga.
Yes, there they were, like a dream of effortless flow.
Unattached, emotionally liberated, mentally all over the freaking place without a care, embracing a free spirt, a high level of equanimity and a joy unsurpassed.
This is a goal of many a soul. And yet apparently, this is a common happenstance for all these scurrying, hurrying, flurrying beings of absolute bliss, living completely in the moment.
I believe in my Transcendental Meditation practice, I am to ultimately reach a transcendental state, an elevated level above all worries, concerns, anxiety and judgements.
Whereas I spend 20 minutes, two times a day in my TM practice - whereas I have spent three decades in the emotional healing field - whereas I have led numerous empowerment meetings within my men's circles, whereas I have taken countless courses in Compassionate Communication, energy work, intuitive sciences - whereas I have brought forth the higher mind in so much of my sacred writings ........ what the hell?
These puppies seem to have reached such an advanced state simply by ... being BORN A PUPPY!
As they flew around the room, playing when glee was the need, reaching out spontaneously for a playmate, peeing when nature called, it was indeed an inspiration. These gentle and sometimes not-so-gentle guides offered me the insight:
* Don't take yourself so seriously.
* Make mistakes; it's gonna be OK.
* Chaos can be cool.
* If you mess up, either clean it up, or someone else will; no biggy.
* Have fun.
* Interact - there will always be someone around to play with.
* Find others who also have fun and don't take themselves too seriously.
* A nap can also happen.
* It's OK to ask for help - yip if something goes wrong.
* Grab the moment; live in the moment; run in wild abandon, seize the day and seize the play.
* Freaking GO FOR IT!
OK - got it.
While the highest humans may be able to reach is to "sign the waiver," I will take this puppy play, this doggy "darshan," as the gift it was meant to be.
Watch out world. I'm inspired, uplifted, mentally and emotionally stretching and ready to live a life liberated, free ... unleashed.
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