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Daily Reflection – Awakening in the Spine

I woke up around 2:45 this morning. I’ve been missing that 2:22 time on the mat, probably because I’ve been going to bed late—around 10:30. My goal is to be settled by 9:30. By 3:30, I was on the mat, moving through yoga, push-ups, and meditation.

Today, I truly felt my spine awakening. There is something locked deep inside it, and I can feel it slowly opening. Even in my reading, I notice I must go slow, as if every word must pass through the spine before it sinks into me. It is as though my body, my mind, and my spirit are uniting in this one channel of energy.

I looked up at the sky and counted 13 stars, lifting my neck to the heavens. The yoga sequence continues to amaze me, and though the lotus pose has not come yet, I know it will. The energy rising in my spine, in my chakras, is something I cannot fully explain.

At church this morning, they read from the book of Ruth and also from First John—reminding us that with God, all things are possible. They spoke of love, of honoring elders, and of not being judgmental. Yet, I continue to see how often these words are spoken but not lived. For me, it feels more natural to perform love, respect, and discipline than to just talk about them.

My medicine, my yoga, my water, and my moderation in eating all seem to be working together. I sense healing in my lower back where the car accident and stroke once left their mark. I take my medicine only when instinct tells me to, and I listen to the rhythm of my body.

Today I feel like I am elevating into another dimension. People still talk, but I am no longer part of that noise. I am disciplined. I am present. I am in the moment. I continue to chant: I am a billionaire.

This feeling is powerful—too deep to comprehend fully. My meditation is enlivening me, my spine is awakening, and I am amazed at how the universe continues to open through me.

Peace.