rewilding #6 ‘12:12’

Meet Taali. This young seeker and I spent 3 weeks together in India earlier this year. I left India in March and she is still there. We decided to microadventure together/apart, and as eager is my superpower—today was the day.

Although Taali is mainly stationary in one location, she has rooftop access and is able to walk outside. Even so, how could we possibly microadventure together? This is what we came up with:
~get outside to walk once an hour (12 hours total)
~memorize an inspiring poem or mantra on each walk (12 in total)

Holy hot day in Kansas. I had the streets to myself as I fought the wandering mind. By hour 3 I was already making up excuses to quit. I did not quit. Because I didn’t quit, so much beauty (example below) was absorbed. 

I am beholding through the eyes of all, I am working through all hands, I am walking through all feet. The brown, white, olive, yellow, red, and black bodies are all mine. 

I am thinking with the minds of all, I am dreaming through all dreams, I am felling through all feelings. The flowers of joy blooming on all heart-tracts are mine. 

I am eternal laughter. My smiles are dancing though all faces. I am the waves of enthusiasm in all God-tuned hearts.

I am the wind of wisdom that dries the sighs and sorrows of all humanity. I am the silent joy of life moving through all beings. 

-Paramahansa Yogananda

xoxo amrutaa
photo: Raipur Swami Vivekananda Airport
aside: Taali exists in my future (Tuesday for her, Monday for me).  I look forward to her rewind/update.