Yesterday afternoon, I had completed some writing exercises from Rod Stryker's book "The Four Desires," and I thought a session of yoga nidra would be good.
Yoga nidra, or "yogic sleep," is a guided practice that aims to put the body in a deep state of relaxation (theta wave sleep) while keeping the mind aware. It is said to offer access to the subconscious mind.
When I finished, about 3:30, I thought "I want to go outside and weed the strawberry patch." So I did - no second guessing. It was hot and humid, but the spot I was working was mostly shaded.
The weeds - mostly violets and some grasses - were easy to pull due to last night's rain. I fixed up the bed - arranging some runners from the strawberries into vacant spots, and refreshing the mulch of straw.
I tied up the tomato plants, which have grown heavy with vine and fruit, pulling their wire frames over toward the lilac bush. I also put up some more protection from browsing deer around my little fig tree, which has resprouted after being nearly killed by the cold last winter.
After weeks of glancing out the kitchen window and thinking I should work in the garden, I simply went and did it. I was struck by how clear I was, coming out of yoga nidra, about what I wanted to do.
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