For the Earth | PŘÍRODNÍ PARK ŠÁRKA-LYSOLAJE

Here’s a photo of me on the stand up paddle board on the main river running through Czechia and Prague—Vltava, near Charles bridge, the busiest, most popular and touristy part of Prague. Here’s what I did: I went in a stand-up paddle board and touched the water, did some cleansing yoga asanas on it, with the intention that it’ll detox my body (as it’s designed to be detoxifying according to the Ashtanga teachers) as well as the water. Then I closed my eyes, lying on the board, touching the water and being connected with the spirit of the River and all the animals living in or near it. To my surprise, I heard from the River that she’s actually very happy to see people having nice time around her, and that she’s more clean and healthy than I thought. Needless to say she’s more polluted than 500 years ago. But she told me not to worry too much about her. Just enjoy what life has to offer and rejoice in all. As joy is what we need the most in this difficult time. I was so touched, as each time I try to “heal” mother earth, I find that I’m the one being healed and inspired by her strength. She’s always the stronger one in spirit, no matter how much her body was contaminated. I also talked to some of its inhabitants (such as ducks and birds). They all seem very happy and alive as well. I sang some songs as my prayers (such ad “The river is flowing”, and the closing mantra of the astanga yoga that I practice, which means: May the rulers of the earth keep to the path of virtue For protecting the welfare of all generations. May the religious, and all peoples be forever blessed, May all beings everywhere be happy and free Om peace, peace, peace Then I offered a lavender of my garden to it. May it bring her peace and nice smell despite the pollution from the oily boats for tourists.