There has been a huge shift for everyone these last few months. Unsettling, uncertain and often frightening times. It has been truly heart and gut wrenching to witness recent events in the USA.
Out of crisis comes transformation and this is a moment in time which has really pushed us all to wake up. Now more than ever we need to stand in solidarity as a human race. To rise against racism and inequality of any kind. For those of us who pratice yoga, yoga is about inclusivity – we share this breath together and there is no divide of race, religion or cultures. We are one. Without the other we are not whole. It’s simple.
Here is a poem Gingi wrote a few days ago
a true change –
one that brings us out of our egos
out of our small minds
minds that are full of fear
the fear blinds our real divine selves
moving us into darkness and the endless cycle of pain
the shift only needs us to see; to overcome our limited minds
to be free of fear
for what is there to be afraid of?
the revolution will have to start with our hearts –
not from fists and hammers
first and foremost do no harm
it must start here
when we look up we all see the sky
when we look down there is the earth under our feet
when we look at each other we can see we share this beautiful place
together we are
there is only one colour we share
that is the colour green that feeds our heart centre
the initiation of life starts with our breath which has no colour
let us breath together
renounce our actions to self gain and come together
the revolution is happening now
be here now…in the moment
it can only change from this instant
where you stand
we can destroy fear
racism is fear and delusion
we are all one
we breath in we breath out
come down on one knee for love
for to be liberated you must love
it’s easy
by Gingi Lee
We urge our community to come together in solidarity for those who have suffered and continue to suffer from oppression and discrimination. And for us all to reflect on ahimsa (non violence), which is the foundation of the yoga practice.
Love Gingi & Ella
