Seven are body’s energy fields
path of Yoga clearly reveals
Where you stay shows your growth
be aware to know signs on the path
Mulaadhaara is base of spine, sign of earth
staying in, you seek sustenance and wealth
Svaadhishtaana is in spleen, sign of water
staying in, you seek respect and honor
Manipura is in navel, sign of fire
staying in, authority and control you care
Anaahata is in heart, sign of wind
staying in, your nature is love and being kind
Vishuddhi is in throat, sign of space
staying in, you speak of knowledge and peace
Aajna is sign of mind, between the eye-brows
staying in, intuitive you are where wisdom flows
Sahasraara is at crown of the head, petals of one thousand
reaching which, birth less and deathless abode is found
Give up the three and stay in the fourth
by grace of teacher and efforts you put forth
Toward five and six you move ahead
seventh is reached by the grace of Godhead
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“For those who have an intense urge for Spirit and wisdom, it sits near them, waiting.” ―
Sage Patanjali============================================Humor
A wise old gentleman retired and purchased a modest home near a junior high school.
He spent the first few weeks of his retirement in peace and contentment. Then a new school year began. The very next afternoon three young boys, full of youthful, after-school enthusiasm, came down his street, beating merrily on every trashcan they encountered. The crashing percussion continued day after day, until finally the wise old man decided it was time to take some action.
The next afternoon, he walked out to meet the young percussionists as they banged their way down the street. Stopping them, he said, "You kids are a lot of fun. I like to see you express your exuberance like that. In fact, I used to do the same thing when I was your age. Will you do me a favor? I'll give you each a dollar if you'll promise to come around every day and do your thing." The kids were elated and continued to do a bang-up job on the trashcans.
After a few days, the old-timer greeted the kids again, but this time he had a sad smile on his face.
"This recession's really putting a big dent in my income," he told them. "From now on, I'll only be able to pay you 50 cents to beat on the cans."
The noisemakers were obviously displeased, but they did accept his offer and continued their afternoon ruckus. A few days later, the wily retiree approached them again as they drummed their way down the street.
"Look," he said, "I haven't received my Social Security check yet, so I'm not going to be able to give you more than 25 cents. Will that be okay?"
"A lousy quarter?" the drum leader exclaimed. "If you think we're going to waste our time, beating these cans around for a quarter, you're nuts! No way, mister. We quit!"
And the old man enjoyed peace.
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