《Prayers for Preparation》
(I ? 6 The Message of Posture)
Observe your body
Mandala of the universe
Observe your body
Of ancient design
Holy temple of consciousness
Central stage of the oldest drama
Observe its structured wonders
Skin
Hair
Tissue
Bone
Vein
Muscle
Net of nerve
Observe its message
Does it merge or does it strain?
Does it rest serene on sacred ground?
Or tilt, propped up by wire and sticks?
On tiptoe one cannot stand for long
Tension retards the flow
Of the session it is said?
Superfluous noise and redundant action
Stand out?
square, proud, cramped
Against the harmony
Observe the Mandala of your body