On the eve of cyclone Alfred, most of us have been battening down the hatches and trying to prepare for this huge weather event.
House building standards in the Scenic Rim are bushfire rated, but cyclone rated?
According to research, Queensland homes within 50 kilometres of the coastline north of Bundaberg need to be built to withstand cyclonic winds, but not in areas this far south.
So, everyone just does their best to prepare for this terrifying wind and rain event and wait it out.
It’s a very yogic dilemma actually, called aparigraha, letting go of things you can’t control and trusting that everything will unfold for the greater good.
And of course, our yoga classes often mimic and model life events.
We’ve been working with the spleen organ and energy channel this week.
The spleen’s function is to extract nutrients from food, transform it into energy and produce blood that nourishes other organ systems.
Emotions that negatively affect the spleen are those of worry and a compulsive need to control everything.
The antithesis of worry is trust. Taking that huge leap of faith that somehow the Universe will unfold in ways that serve us.
So, when I was confronted with empty shelves at Coles due to panic buying and I got the last two sweet potatoes, it was with great joy I could give the biggest one to a very hungry looking man dressed in reflective gear who needed it way more than me. Trust.
By Margot Wagner
