a shared body in crisis

a poem for you

we both have two eyes and a beating heart
but you were born there
so you are them
and my aunt who shuns my existence
is us?
or am I them because the way I love
where do you draw the line

the oceans and dividers on a map somehow separate
what the waters and lines of the body connect

does the fluid between the vertebrae mean
they aren't one spine? 
do the lines of the bones mean 
the hip hoards resources from the leg?

there is no 'them'
only us
a shared body in pain 

may I be some medicine
a cool salve on the skin of an overheated system

I sat down to write a little newsletter on the possible connection between the worst cold and flu season we’ve had in a long time and our systems’ lowered ability to fight off infection due to polycrisis/ nervous system hyperstimulation. The above poured out first and I just let it. May we tend to our individual and collective bodies with deep care.

After the bombardment of upper respiratory distress, holding our breath, and so much collective grief— I think we could use some TLC for our lungs and nervous systems. For that reason, I’ve created a few workshops that can be done virtually or in person at JP Centre Yoga—please click the links to read more.

They will be held on March 16th back to back (11am-1pm, 2-4pm)

lung care workshop

restorative yoga and sound bath

I hope to be in community with you soon

ram ram

Brenna