Heartbroken

Like many people I was devastated to see the death and destruction in japan caused by the earthquake and tsunami. I was grateful that all of my friends there are ok but horrified to think about what everyone was going through.

I thought that I'd re-post something that my friend, Taoyoga founder Jesse Lee Parker, wrote about the situation there:

During this time in Japan, there are many amazing stories and people are coming together and expressing a positive and brave state of heart in these trying times; the country is working together to rebuild externally, and also to regain the inner state of a Positive Heart.

Here are some amazing stories I have seen that have inspired me:

~Hideaki Akaiwa, was startled at work by the now infamous earthquake and tsunami that shook and overtook Japan on March 11, Akaiwa rushed to high ground and immediately called his wife of two decades. When she didn't answer, Akaiwa ignored friends' pleas to wait for a military rescue, instead rummaging up some scuba gear and diving into the dark, cold, debris-filled tsunami. Hundreds of yards of swimming later, Akaiwa found his wife struggling against the 10-foot current that had overtaken the couple's Ishinomaki home. He later went on another scuba diving journey through the dangerous and dark waters to rescue his elderly mother who was trapped and alone on a roof top surrounded by water.

~Red Cross Hospital Stories from Ishinomaki, Miyagi
This hospital which escaped serious damage,
seems like a field hospital, with doctors working round the clock.
Rika Suda, 22, gave birth to her second daughter on Friday,
and was the 61'st baby born in the hospital since the earthquake hit this area on March 11.
Life goes on, and new life is coming....

Doctors and nurses across Japan have come together to offer their medical help and services to those suffering in the north of Japan - we must all give our respect to their hard work and sacrifices...

I spoke with my spiritual friend and teacher the other day, who is a Zen Priest, and a teacher of meditation, Yamashita Roshi, about all that is taking place in Japan. He said this is a unique and special time for all of us living here. He spoke on how often times we read books and scripture to gain spiritual learning, but such learning is of course limited. He went on to speak that NOW, we are able to learn spiritual lessons in a direct way, due to this intense experience we all share here in Japan; this is real spiritual learning....

Let us all pray for Japan, and let us as a world community come together;
let us shed the barriers of race, country and religion....
for in the end, we all wish for the same things...
We all wish for Peace, Happiness & Harmony...

Let us all come together,
Let us all be a world family,
Let us create Peace on Earth....

I love reading what Jesse writes because he focuses on the postitive rather than dwelling on the horror and fear. If I was still in Japan I'd be so grateful for his classes and wisdom.

Here are some of my photos from my time in Japan that I'd like to share.

 
To read more about Tao Yoga click here to see Jesse's website. 


Love and light xxx