Rainbows

Summer has arrived, although, in Montana, there may still be a snow flurry. For now, soaking in the Vitamin D by seeking sunshine, between cloud bursts, has benefits. Fully appreciative of the weather - clear skies, cloud covered, pouring down or filled with flakes.

Blessed to adventure out alone and with friends; to journey up mountains, across streams, over downfall and wildflowers, across spring fed ponds. Making it out to enjoy road cycling, hiking, trail running, river floats and slalom boats. Street ventures of barefoot walking, track running and marathoning fulfilling sweet and sweaty summer days.

Whatever the weather, yoga has been a pot of gold under rainbows*. Any time and place during the day or night it is comforting to strengthen, balance, stretch and relax through stillness hugs, body lifts and mindful holds. Yoga works wonders anywhere; even a spring fed pond before a swim, cycle and run.

*As a child
I was told and believed
that there was a treasure
buried beneath every rainbow.

I believed it so much that
I have been unsuccessfully
chasing rainbows
most of my life.

I wonder why
no one ever told me
that the rainbow
and the treasure
were both
within me.
-Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D.