wed. 8/27 - wed. 9/3/08

whew, meditating sick is a real challenge!!! meditating and asanas daily was just moving right along, really smooth and with ease until sunday! my soon to be 4 yoa son woke up sick sunday morning and i followed not too far after on monday night. that, as i said earlier, has thrown a little wrench in my daily meditation and asana practice. i've still been able to maintain the practice with the exception of last night (fell asleep before meditating) but it's definitely been a different experience. whether i've had medication in my system or not i've definitely been able to tune into the subtle, and sometimes not so subtle, differences in my body during these quite and still times while i've been sick. though this may not be greater goal of meditation it has been interesting and i've appreciated it. i'm also very okay with knowing that i've not been able to get beyond my body since i've been sick. in the past i would have been frustrated and vying for the end of the sickness but this time it's been different. i've enjoyed caring for myself and my son, it's nice to be in this place of acceptance and going with the ebb and flow. i know without a doubt that's the greater benefit of the regular practice of meditating, prayer, devotion, asanas, and service.