MY MOTHER, MY SELF*




Today marks the 13th anniversary of my mother's death.


This is the first year without her ashes, which are now here, there and everywhere (including the Atlantic Ocean, above).


Because of her, I am here.



Because of her, I attended college.



Because of her, I practice yoga.



I owe Her everything.



Jai Ma!





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The Divine Mother prayer.

“Oh, Divine Mother
May all my speech and idle talk be mantra
All actions of my hands be mudra
All eating and drinking be the offering of oblations unto Thee
All lying down prostrations before Thee
May all pleasures be as dedicating my entire self unto Thee
May everything I do be taken as Thy worship.”


Om Shanti shanti shanti











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*As in, large-"S" Self.