During a trip to Alleppey, India, I visited many families living on the shores of the Arabian Sea in thatched palm huts. The huts were small and dark, with sand floors and no windows. Typically there was little inside — mats to sleep on, a heap of clothes, a few schoolbooks, some religious mementos, and very little food. But, there were always tin pots. Lots of them.
I was curious. I asked one woman, “What are all these pots for?” It turns out they are used for just about anything. Some are for collecting water: others for cooking, some for preparing food for the goat, others for washing clothes. Pots are important in Alleppey. During the day, an Indian will pick up a pot many times.
If I lived in Alleppey, pots would make a great centering support for me. Everytime I picked up a pot, I would center.
Do you have a “pot” in your life? Something you use often that can be a reminder for you to center. A computer? A set of keys? A favorite pen? A tool? The more often you choose to center, the easier it will be to center when you really need it.
Judy Warner
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