Bees, OM, Meditation

Up early this morning and meditated on the deck of the Yogatorium for the first time.  It is a beautiful way to begin a hot day - cool but not cold even at 6:00 a.m.  I will clearly continue this practice.  It is delightful to be able to simply walk out my cottage door in my pajamas to the deck and kneel on my meditation bench atop the zabuton and BE THERE…….No need for a poncho or extra clothing……...  There is something about hearing the bees buzzing around my head while my OM cd is softly playing inside the building that really turns me on.  Amazing how they coordinate - Is that what the bees are doing all the time?  Chanting OM?  It didn't take much imagination this morning to hear that……We have begun chanting OM following yoga asanas  now that there are a larger number of participants in the classes.  What  joy!  I can tell - this day is going to be a very special one.  Oh - here's a photo of my very first irises planted here….flags, we used to call them…..beside my carport shed.