Aum shanti shanti shanti aum

It is still dark when I make my way to the mat, thoughts are waking up,or probably they never rest. They also make their way to the mat with me. Thoughts are so part of me to become who is looking after my heart. My heart does not need to rest. Like a loving mother it quietly waits the lost son to come home. My jurney home is a long one. A gentle warrior breaze is guiding my way, a warm fire keeps me clean and strong during the fatigue, the teachings from the lineage and the trust in my teacher will lead me back to my heart. With umble reverence I bow to the lotus feet of our guru, who like a patiente father is vigilant on me and is showing me this unique jurney.

Here I am again Longing for knowledge of the self, it's brightness and delight For freedom from the mind overstepping it's place Thus silently covering my heart, holding back the light Sweet and raw reflections of life make me wander The fear of not knowing and letting go leading astray This is not the time to either befriend or hide from them But to practice responsibly, devoted, courageous and with trust Gratefull I bow to the teachers, and the teachers of the teachers, for their guidance May we all use this opportunity to our fullest capacity Om shanti

1.

Once again I stand here

To face my confused and struggling self

Surrendering to the breath

Humbly I hope to find my way

Through another day

To find some insight

And acceptance amid the chaos

A moment of peace

And stillness in which to let go

For the guidance of my teachers

I am eternally grateful

2.

I seek the grace of the divine

In every moment

And in every movement

May it not be elusive

May my quest be dedicated

Allowing ignorance to dissolve

In the incredible gift of insight

With the blessings of my teachers before me

I find a resting place

For my soul

3.

I step into the garden of

My tangled, tired self

And smell the blooms

Of insight and promise

Let me be one

With the insects and trees

Surrendering to my true nature

Naked in my honesty

Revealing my flaws so that

They may fall away to be

Composted on the forest floor

The light of my teachers

Beckons me forward

I give thanks for the guidance

4.

If I listen to the silence

I may find deep grace awaiting

With humility I surrender

To the ancient teachings

And trust the path ahead

Removing costumes and pretence

I hope to glimpse my true self

So that I may share this with others

And accept who I am

In deep appreciation I honour

Those who have lead me

To this sacred moment

5.

In the ocean of desire

Let me want nothing more

Than the totality

Of this moment, now

Nothing more, nothing less

Let me notice every shade of light

And become one with the primordial pulse

Let my ambition and pride subside

As I bow in devotion to those

Who have carried Patanjali’s teachings

And to Patanjali himself

The generous spirit lives on…

May I humbly offer it…onward…

Pray with my deepest love to you Patanjali.
Help me to let go off all covered and uncovered impressions 
of the unconsciousness mind. To set me free into divine vibration, 
sweetest sound and brightest light. 
Lead me out of the jungle Shamane who carries the true knowledge of OM, 
the entire universe and the power of determination.
Brightest  healer I bow to you!        

My prayer

In silence I have walked the journey to this place

All shades of me, the mess and noise and matter of me dissolve and are nothing as I pass beyond the door

My world reduced to just this practice, just this mat, just this moment

The flicker of a candle

The placement of a flower

The sighing of a breath

Before me stands my teacher

Behind her stands her teacher

In this one moment, all the teachers and the practice keep me safe and fill my heart with wonder

I bow in gratitude

It is enough

I am here

Vande Gurunam Charavaravinde

Teacher of my teachers, teacher of mine, in gratitude I bow to you

Patanjali, source of Light. For there is only truth with you — My breath cannot lie.

My body cannot lie. Stumbling along the path, sometimes awkward sometimes bright, I can neither hide nor can I pretend to be.

I can just be.

Not more

Not less Just me.

In gratitude I bow to you

Patanjali, source of Light.

For you help me to face the darkness of mine. For you don’t abandon me when I’m surrounded by fear Desperate and afraid of getting lost in the black.

For you hold my hand when I most need it.

I bow to you, source of Light. May I learn to shine.

Here I stand

Quiet and open

Apprehensive as always

In the darkness of morning

In the darkness of myself

I close my eyes

Head lowered

And bow

In deep and humble gratitude

For this way, this practice, these blessed moments

I bow to the eternal and infinite lotus feet

of all those who have come before

To all those who stand

With me

Now

Present, physically

Present, in essence

Present, all around

Standing quietly

By my side

I bow in deep and humble gratitude

For the light that shines along this path

No matter how much darkness lies ahead

No matter how much darkness

Lies within

In this space

My heart opens to receive

All that is offered

And

My heart surrenders all expectations and results

Of what is to come

As the breath within me around me

That is part of me

Leads me along this way

With movement with fire with challenge

with an intention of surrender

For this practice

These tiny moments of insight

These candle-lit moments of clarity suffering openness pain and joy

May I be

Eternally grateful

And in this commitment

To walk this way with humility and faith

Every morning of my life

all is revealed

and all is offered

in exactly the right way

at exactly the right time

in all the ways I am able to accept the leanings and blessings

For this practice

for this Patanjali yoga

my soul and spirit

are and will be

for all time

eternally grateful

Ohm Shanti

There was a time when feelings and thoughts were as big as fullmoonwaves on Tallows Beach, not to stop at all and there was a heart, almost lost in the waves.

One day the heart noticed a forgotten desire and searched for a way out of the waves.

That was the time to find Yoga and to start practicing.

First an effective lifesaver:

I bow deeply and thank for:

meditation in motion causing to feel the body intensely, to get in touch with my breath, to breathe deeper and just going on with what is to do, just practicing, so exhausting that there was no space anymore for any thought, and afterwards feeling calm and grounded.

Over the years, since practicing, I have the opportunity of experiencing moments like:

* how it feels to be rooted like an eucalyptus tree and at the same time to feel freedom and wideness inside.

* not to give up but to go further on by being present in the moment and trying to face whatever arises.

* that it´s possible to change patterns of feelings, thoughts, attitudes

* to stay calm and to do what I have to do.

* that every moment is precious, unique and a gift.

Therefore my heart is full of gratitude.

May I walk the way further on being guided by love.

Respectfully I want to thank

* my mother having given birth to me

* and my body, for allowing all the given experiences

I bow deeply and with deep graditude to

* my teachers and all the generations of teachers before giving and passing on their healthful knowledge, full of wisdom.

May all hearts longing for freedom and peace find freedom and peace.

To Guru Pantajali:

Privileged to be at the feet of the Guru, swimming in a pool of lotus petals. I pray for humility in my surrender of that which no longer serves my path and ask for the medicine of dedication & acceptance and compassion.

The beauty of his form, inspiring my heart to flower, to hear divine wisdom through time & beyond.

With his sword, cutting through the field of illusion, giving me the sight that will guide me out of ignorance and into the light.

With gratitude, I humbly bow to the great healer and Guru and pray

for peace, peace, perfect peace.

I pause in awe

Overwhelmed with gratitude for the circumstances that conspired to bring me to this moment

I value my fortune 

The wealth of health, the pricelessness of the practice and the gold of the teachings

I open my heart

To receive the light, to radiate love and to reside in the divine vibration that we all share

I walk this path

In good company, in good hands and in good faith

AUM thankyou, thankyou, thankyou