Well it’s true… there are many who ‘pop culture’ spirituality. I’ve had moments like this where I turn on Krishna Dass CDs and say ‘at least I sang some devotional chants!’
But I’m also a long time yoga teacher, who has noticed the huge shift in students who just come once a week. They may not practice ‘like their hair is on fire’ but they integrate better posture, open heartedness, mindful attention and compassion for others more and more over the years they attend class. They are more ‘spiritually awake’ than most and make a difference in their families and communities, scented candles and all.
As for me? I live my life following my intuition more than most. I bathe in the woods daily, connected to trees and source that calm my nervous system plenty. I live with an open heart that touches many, and my morning coffee while watching the morning light come over the horizon is my meditation moment among busy days, that are really more about making ends meet, rather than luxuriating in commercial spiritual gizmos.
If I get to my mat for a longer practice myself it is usually more restorative and mindful enough to allow me to get up and do it all mindfully again the next day.
PEACE IS EVERY STEP we make, all day long I am reminded. Every moment of struggle is an opportunity to practice spirituality. You don’t really have to search for meaningful struggles too far!
On May 2, 2025 Fiona wrote :