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Life Versus Asana
The room is stifling as we are bodies in motion- moving, contorting… reaching for peace. We are on the floor, as the lower half of our bodies make a heart-shaped shadow in the sun's morning light; squatting, we lean into our thighs, with our palms planted firmly on the mat between our legs, extending our limbs- shins kissing triceps, for the crane pose. I am alone in my suspension, a master in this moment; control is temporarily within my grasp while I maintain my height, keeping a safe distance above the ground.
Nerves are raw and pulses quicken as our instinct to choose the fight or flight option is interrupted by a CT scan, EEG and an MRI, a predetermined flight plan is grounded; we must stay and fight.
We fight for normalcy and balance in this battle of worry where the primary weapon is the unknown; I hope to win outside of the walls of my studio... I need to win for him.
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Comment by Brittany on September 11, 2012 at 1:17am -
thank you for the kind words. we have been seizure free for 2.5 years on a medication that is not a long term alternative. i know my worry is that his epilepsy is a trauma induced type of epilepsy with complex partial seizures-no two seizures are ever the same. they are often high functioning ones too that require valium to break. every lengthy episode opens the door to a brain injury… our appointment is today. @ Teresa, his triggers are growth and sleep deprivation. he is only 12 so we are worried. yoga seems to be helping my accept what i cannot control. it always feels nice to be able to come here and express whatever is on my mind, thank you again :-)
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Comment by Bill Floyd on September 10, 2012 at 12:37pm -
The position of the first paragraph sets the rest in stark relief. I hope he can find his "crane."
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Comment by Gita on September 10, 2012 at 9:49am -
As a nonparent, I can't know your stress and worry. But here you are, at the page, writing of the crane and the flex of muscles and making something beautiful. "Shins kissing triceps."
It sounds pollyanna-ish to say "life is like an asanah, be on the moment" but maybe just a little bit goes a long way.
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Comment by Angela on September 9, 2012 at 9:21pm -
Hoping for your health and peace.
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Comment by Teresa on September 9, 2012 at 6:51pm
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I hate that it has to be this way. I hope the triggers are identified and all is well very soon. Keep reaching for that peace.
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