The Lazy Yogi

Art Tao

Creating is a natural part of living. To create means to destroy. Whatever is created is like a beautiful bubble, drifting on the breeze until it pops. Anything that has been created will meet destruction at one point or another. 

This is by no means a criticism of creation. Just because whatever we create will die doesn’t mean creation isn’t worthwhile. Throughout the whole process of creation and destruction, nothing new is made. Everything is just changing form. Matter and energy shift and change in an endless dance. 

For the taoist philosophers, the act of creation was an opportunity to connect with your naturalness. Creation wasn’t planned but instead spontaneous and sincere. In other words, it was inspired. 

They would sit by rivers or mountains and compose poetry, paint beautiful things, and play music. The point was to take yourself out of your cluttered context and put you in a place where you can be at ease. And then just letting it flow. 

Today’s assignment is to go somewhere special and beautiful, somewhere that takes you out of your typical life. Nature is one of the best locations for this because when we are surrounded by nature we shift focus from thinking to observing. That is a step towards inner silence. 

Once you are there, create something. Compose a poem, create a rock formation, paint a picture. It would be really wonderful if you would like to post pictures or compositions of the end result! #lazyyogispiritualitychallenge. 

Namaste, sangha. Have fun :)