Day 12: On Yogic Farming

It is interesting how things shift here in Madhuban.

Sister Nory at the yogic farm in Manesar, India.  

Today, my social enterprise partner and I met with Bro. Sumanth from yogic agriculture and he facilitated that shift.  (To be honest, I'm just a chuwariwap in this endeavor.  Sister Nory's the lead.)   

Sister Nory showed him pictures of the farm’s yield and he asked calmly, “Is it really your produce?”. 

 

She didn't reply instead she looked at him quizzically, her eyebrows creased and her face surprised that this brother is asking an obvious question. 

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"Sister, the only thing you did 

is sow the seeds.  

Did you pull the leaves 

out from the seed? 

Did you color the leaves green? 

Did you make branches for the plant?  

Did you create the flowers or fruits?", 

he gently communicated.

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Sister Nory's face relaxed and she flashed a knowing smile while she shakes her head. "No, I really didn't do any of that."  

"You are simply an instrument then.  The rest of the work is the Divine’s and nature’s.", he explained. 

"And what is your work?", he asked her. 

"I farm.", was her quick reply. 

"Actually, in yogic agriculture you work with and meditate on the elements: water, earth, soil, fire and ether.", he shared.

 

"For the longest time, I'm thinking of food security, farm yield and how to help the other farmers.", she told him.  

"I didn’t see it as serving nature. Now, I do.", she disclosed.

     

meditation by Release Your Wings