Raining Heightened Awareness

Lake Burton. North Georgia. Mid-morning. It is 62 degrees in the middle of August. What’s up with that? Out on the deck I keep hearing a fish jumping. Can hear and see circles of splash. It’s always one step ahead of me as it darts around the mirror lake and shows up in another unexpected leap. Never could see it. Time to start my T’ai Chi Chih practice.

Rocking Motion… Oops, do I feel a rain drop? Bird Flaps its Wings… Better step into the screened porch. Around the Platter… Noticing the gentleness of the rain in step with my practice. Variation of Around the Platter… Such a peaceful, quiet backdrop. Bass Drum… Aware of raindrop touching leaves randomly and each leaf responds. Daughter on the Mountain Top… Splat, leaf dips as if to say “ouch!” Daughter in the Valley… Leaf recovers and simply lets the drop roll off its back. (A lesson here?) Carry the Ball… There are so many trees, so many types, a gazillion different leaves. Push Pull… Random sounds of raindrops bouncing off leaves creates a symphony. Pulling in the Energy… Looking across the lake to the most distant mountains a gray color appears. Basic Pulling Taffy… What is that loud sound? Variation 1 Anchor Step… Oh, I think it may be rain to the west. Variation 2 Wrist Circles… Such a gentle quiet sprinkle here. Variation 3 Perpetual Motion… Sound is getting louder and louder. Am I making the infinity symbol as I move? Working the Pulley… Now it is pouring buckets here. Light at the Top of the Head… A real downpour. Light at the Temple… So loud. Joyous Breath… Ahh, seems to be easing up. Passing Clouds… Back to a gentle sprinkle. Six Healing Sounds… Here comes a boat full of noisy, joyful kids. Cosmic Consciousness Pose… Sun appears, birds sing.

I am grateful. I give thanks as I bow to the four directions. A special thanks to Justin. What a great practice.