Yoga: Prayer in Motion

Yesterday, a day late, I participated in the worldwide prayer and fasting hour on behalf of Senator — now President-Elect Barack Obama — that was scheduled for November 3. For some reason, I had the 4th stuck in my head for this collective prayer with others around the world. However, I’m sure many people were praying precisely at the time I did on the 4th, so it’s safe to say I still locked hands and hearts with numerous others. In fact, I know I did. I felt it.

The e-mail that circulated regarding this event, suggested: “Instead of eating, let us all ‘join hands in prayer’……….” How awesome!

I had a green juice (chard, apple, lemon) prior to the prayer hour, and then in Child’s pose I rested on my blue yoga/prayer mat and peacefully prayed. Since yoga is like prayer in motion to me, I also used a couple of gentle practices — guided by Lara Hudson and Rodney Yee — as a form of prayer for the hour. I did Lara Hudson’s 10-Minute Solutions Yoga and Rodney Yee’s 20-minute A.M. and P.M. Yoga.

I then stilled my body in Child’s pose once again and prayed some more. Closer to the end of the hour, I decided to pray a prayer from the Bible. I searched the contents in the back of the Good News Bible (Today’s English Version) specifically for a prayer of protection but saw a “Seeking God’s help” category and decided to go in that direction. As I turned to Psalm 5, the title at the top of that prayer turned out to be…..guess what? “A Prayer of Protection!” So, I did end up finding precisely what I was initially looking for! And, of course, it was quite an Election-fitting prayer!

By the way, last weekend I found this on Raw Mom Jamie’s blog, and I’ve been coordinating a yoga routine to these positive lyrics and catchy beats ever since. When I practice my ’Vote for Hope” routine, I feel strong, hopeful, peaceful and fit.

I am confident brighter days are ahead! May President-Elect Obama continue to glow with light! To me, he is a strong ray of sunshine, and I love, love, love this layout of him and Mahatma Gandhi that I found at www.McYogi.com.

With Love & Hope,

Penny

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