I celebrate every day. Every movement. Every breath.
On my 27th birthday yesterday, I managed to
- sing 27 karaoke songs (pranayama)
- stand on my head for 27 minutes (Sirsa asana)
I thank Almighty High Above for 27 years of life, breath, strength, clarity and light.
I promise You I will take good care of Your gifts lent to me; this mind, this body, these lungs, this spine, these lips, these hands
- by respecting my body enough to not simply dump anything in my mouth in the name of gluttony / to not have to kill other living being for my survival (Non-harming in any way – Ahimsa)
- by performing enough physical execise (Poses – Yoga Asana) to not let toxins and excessive fat govern my system
- by speaking only words of positive encouragements and truth to preserve your gift of truth (Truthfulness – Satya)
- by allowing my heart to let go of material things (Non-Possesiveness / Non-Greed – Aparighara) that do not help me be a better person / live longer (Inner contentment – Santhosha)
- by planting only positive thoughts in my head (Illumination – Tapas) to keep my whole system’s energy clear (Self-realization – Samadhi).
to hopefully be able to live another year in health, happiness and with Your blessing. Insya Allah.
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Happy Birthday Ninie!
Semoga sentiasa dilindungi & diberkati Allah…
All the BEst with BE Yoga.
ef
October 9, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Happy Belated Birthday!!
Your writings and pictures inspires me, but i have yet to try anything though. >_<
Semoga panjang umur!
Diyana
October 9, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Happy belated birthday Ninie!
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i love reading ur post!
keep up the good works!
Hayley
October 10, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Happy belated birthday Ninie..
*I just lost my grandma on the same date.
gerbera
October 11, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Happy birthday to you! May you have good health, good wealth and happiness!
Gwen Liew
October 12, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Happy belated 27th birthday, dear.
By the way, I really like this — “… by allowing my heart to let go of material things that do not help me be a better person / live longer” — cos it helped remind me of the function of the things we buy, mostly not really essential and so, not to get too hung up on it.
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