Poem for Spring and free opportuniy to learn about Ayurveda!

This poem, From Root to Bloom, is by Danna Faulds from her book of the same name.  I have been reading it in my yoga classes this week as we practice poses to nurture our bodies in the spring, Kapha season.  And if you do not know what Kapha is or want to learn more, I will be giving a free 1 hour talk on Ayurveda for Healthy Living on Wednesday, April 24th in Silver Spring, details below.

 

Sap is flowing once again

from root to trunk, from

trunk to branch, to every

leaf and bud and blossom

on the tree.  The frozen days

are past.  Now is the season

of flowering, when the full

force of energy moves up and

up to manifest its destiny.

 

It is everything to me, this

new life springing forth from

ash and compost, this chance

to nurture, weed, and prune,

to patiently receive the

miracle that blooms as if

no force on earth can

turn aside its beauty.

 

 

The talk called “Ayurveda for Healthy Living”  will be at the Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Recreation Center on Lyttonsville Rd. in Silver Spring.  It is from 11 to 12 on April 24th, and is part of a “Well-Come” Wednesday series the “55+ Active Adult Programs” is sponsoring.    I will provide a basic introduction to Ayurveda, the ancient system of healing that focuses on diet, lifestyle, and stress management and living in harmony with nature.  There will also be some tips for how to stay healthy and vibrant as we age.  The program is free, people just need to sign in at the front desk.  Thanks, hope to see you there!