14/06/2026
PRANA LOVE YOGA - WEEKLY UPDATE - 14 JUNE 2026
Hello all
How has your week been? How is winter treating you?
It can be a significant adjustment .. suddenly in doors most of the time ... less active and therefore less energy released ... perhaps the mood not as upbeat ... mixed with possible colds and flu.
It's good to remind ourselves that the seasons have real purpose, not just for nature but for us too. The winters are meant to be about slowing down ... restoring ... resting .. contemplating .. valuing the simple less adventurous things .....coming back in ... into ourselves ... into our homes .. and closer to our loved ones.
After last weekend's wonderful birthday event, the flu came back for round two .. can you actually believe it. I tried hard to not let it get me down .. but it did.
Four of the five of us at home were ill .. fever ... continuous coughs .. headaches. Enough already!!!!
Anyway, these past three weeks of not being well have produced some revelations:
** Social media is boring. I find lately that I open FB or Instagram and just close it straight away.
** Some of my ideas and plans that I have had for the future, don't seem that important anymore. Not because I don't have the enthusiasm, but because the ideas feel like they were more aligned to a fantasy of what life could look like .. rather than being aligned with who I am and what is in my heart. I feel it is important to not be too rigid about our plans and goals. Certainly have a vision of the future, but allow the path to present itself organically and even let the outcome to be different to what we initially planned. We need to flow with the rhythm within us and around us.
** I had to accept the feeling of being stuck. When we stop doing the things we usually do every day .. when we can't go to places we usually love to go .. when our bodies don't feel as strong .. we can feel stuck. Initially this felt so frustrating .. but I reminded myself of the powerful practice of acceptance. It was only then that I started to notice a little bit of softening ... and some of these important insights came into my awareness.
But as I start to feel better again, I am looking forward to going on my first love note stroll .. it's been about 3 weeks since my last one. I miss the micro-connections .. the brief eye contact with a stranger and the offering of kindness .. even if it is not accepted.
I'm looking forward to my swim in nearly three weeks. It's rather strange that I am actually feeling anxious about my first swim, but also know that I'm probably going to shriek with joy when I am in the water.
I am looking forward to building up my body strength again .. gently.
Not everything that happens to us has to have a reason or a lesson .. there are some things that are too horrific for us to try and find meaning and the only response needs to be deep compassion and loving kindness. But if any experience teaches us to slow down and value the simple things, then I feel that experience was meant to be.
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*** On a lighter note ,,, being 60 ***
Now that I am well into my sixties, by exactly 11 days, I am being encouraged to take advantage of the seniour citizens discounts. I initially just laughed .. maybe a nervous laugh, because I felt that I didn't really fit the label of seniour citizen ... just yet.
But anyway ... I have let the ego soften and put the pride aside.
My mom sent me a one page visual of all the senior citizen discounts (see image).
Some cool things hey!
For those who have snuck over the 60 line, let me know if you take advantage of any discounts .. perhaps there are others that you can share
It seems though, that I may end up with a whole of bunch of different seniour citizen loyalty cards .. my wallet will look super fat ... but without cash. It would be so much easier if you could just present your ID.
Anyway, I think am going to go with the mantra on the mug 😀
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**** Beach Yoga - Surprise Birthday Blessings ****
So this past Tuesday was supposed to be bright and sunny ... but it was super mist. This didn't stop the regulars from showing up. Actually I really love the mist .. walking in the mist .. swimming in the mist .. yoga in the mist. There is something really peaceful about mist.
Not only did the regulars show up on Tuesday... they also had planned this very special surprise birthday blessing for me.
There had been secret collections happening for a few weeks, a big beautiful card was printed, signed by many, and such kind words were expressed on the day. It was such a beautiful moment. I am so grateful for the generosity, support and kindness.
And we were also blessed with a stunning fogbow.
I just want to end by saying that I have received such incredible love and support over the last few weeks ... initially because I was unwell and then for my 60th birthday. I want you all to know how moving this has been for me and I am truly grateful.
Much love and blessings
Michael
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