The ecstasy of CHI flow.....

As I claim my mat, my body is tense, rigid, close to death.
My breath flows as I long for release.
Arms sweeping sky, I float deep.
ACHE.
Pain.
Breath.
Open.
Inhale, lengthen, body reaches and yearns.
Exhale, release.....purge.....let go.
Reach, pull, push, fold, twist.
Wringing and writhing and searching for the life that I know is in me.
Rise, sweeping the sky, breath full.
AHHHH.
Stillness. Pulsing, Throbbing in my ears.
Yes, come to me, open me, life......
Yearn, reach, pull, push, fold, twist.
I am strong. I am weak. I am standing, I am folding.
Balance. My life, my breath, my heart.......yoga.