April Calendar + Reflection

April 1, 2025

Balasana — Child’s Pose

⊕Credit to my friend Douglas Whipple for the watercolor illustrations for my calendar.

Balasana or Child’s Pose encourages surrender, trust, and stillness. Hanuman, devoted to Rama, embodied humility, courage, and unwavering faith, acting not for self-gain but in service. In this pose, we mirror Hanuman’s dedication, bowing to a purpose greater than ourselves.

Reflection

Around spring, I usually join a couple of friends for a cemetery cleanup at the Pioneers’ Cemetery in Martinez. I haven’t heard from the organizer yet, but reading my interpretation of Child’s Pose reminded me of Sevā, ⊕Sevā the practice of selfless service. I invite anyone reading this, regardless of the time of year, to join me in giving some of yourself to something else.