Thursday, September 11, 2014

The Alphabet Sutras For Runners - A Is For Appreciation



Appreciation

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The path gives its length for
every step
taken.

  • Running is gratitude expressed as motion. We participate within a sacred cycle of giving and receiving - a breath inhaled to give life to the body and then released in an exhale to feed the world. Appreciation means we recognize our essential relationship with all of life - even in the solitary aspects of our longest runs there is an exchange of energy with the trail, trees, animals earth and sky. We are supported by the world for our giving, we are appreciated for simply being. In recognition we give even more - our steps become a prayer of thankfulness, our eyes drink in the beauty of the world and offer a smile and laughter in return - in short, we give the path we travel our awareness. In appreciation - we are never alone.
 Peace,
Eric

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