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CURRENTS - APRIL 2007
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Monthly Heartbeat “The Triumphant Uprising of Spring” – Jane Belanger Norton, Anusara-inspired™ Yoga teacher
Consider the daffodil. All winter long, submerged in darkness, the bulb of the daffodil sits beneath the earth. Daffodils actually require an extended cold period to rest before expanding toward the light and warmth of spring. The roots of the daffodil are set down during its period of rest. Only when its roots are anchored in the earth do the shoots grow toward the sky. It’s hard to believe that the earth can be pushed aside by something as fragile as a daffodil stem, but this effort must be maintained for the blossom to reach the fullest expression of its beauty. After the flower begins to die back, the leaves drink in the light and send this energy downward to nourish the bulb and prepare it for the next wave of the cycle. Like one of nature’s most resplendent blossoms, we can use this metaphor to help us “root to rise” in our asana practice. Mindfully set your foundation, then draw into the beauty inside your heart. Root your energy down from the focal point and triumphantly rise with the breath as you organically extend out in all directions. This pulsation of steadiness and growth, of darkness and light, is mirrored throughout the universe. Even in the coldest, dark days of winter, we know that spring’s triumphant return is not far away. The dazzling beauty of the flowers, the delightful tunes of the returning songbirds, and the growing warmth of the sun are the outward pulsation of life. This is a complementary compliment to the more inward pulsation of fall and winter, and spring’s return encourages us to radiate more brightly, revealing the beauty in our hearts as brilliantly as the daffodils in the garden.
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