A quick short I wrote once upon a time. I always liked this one:
ZEN
“Reach up overhead and inhale….”
Get gas, get gas. I have got to remember to get gas on the way home. I can’t forget. And while I’m at it…
“exhale…”
I might as well go to the grocery store. Maybe I could just wrap it into one trip. If I do it right after this, I might be able to fit it in before picking up the kids from school.
“into downward facing dog.”
Oh, I need to get some dog food. Can’t forget that. They have been eating bread and peanut butter for two days. Ouch, I don’t know that I am supposed to bend like this. I really should do this more often so that I’m more flexible. It would be so good for me. I should get in really good shape. Then I could get a new dress for Danielle’s wedding. Which reminds me…
“And lower into plank pose…”
What the heck is plank pose? Anyway, I need to send a check for my nephew’s birthday. And I can’t forget to drop off a check to the kids school for their lunches. This pose is really hard, but I can feel muscles I didn’t know I had. Interesting.
“inhale and slide back into child’s pose.”
Childs pose. I like child’s pose. Not a lot of work.
“From here I want you to take a few cleansing breaths. Clear your mind.”
Clear my mind? Is she out of her mind? I have entirely too much to remember to be able to clear my mind. For instance, I need to gather all the information to submit the taxes to the accountant. I also need to make a dermatologist appointment for Shelly. I didn’t like the way her mole has changed colors. She really should stay out of the sun. If she only knew how important it is to take care of her body. Like with this yoga. I’m so proud of myself for carving out the time-
“Inhale. Deep cleansing breath.”
-to come and do something good for my body.
“and exhale out through the mouth”
This really does feel good. I should make the commitment to myself to-
“Clear the mind.”
-make it here several times a week. And water. I should start drinking a lot more water.
“Inhale. Fill your body with oxygen.”
Maybe I should take naps. Certainly vitamins. That would be so good for me.
“Exhale all your stresses away. Feel your body relax.”
I wish I could relax. It would be so nice to be able to let go and…
“be in the moment.”
Yes, that would be nice to…
“just…be.”
-Piper Stewart 2011