Sri Chinmoy lifts 200 lbs. using only his right arm in Jamaica, Queens, New York.

 

Weightlifting Prayers

by Sri Chinmoy
at his home gym in Jamaica, New York

 

4:28 a.m.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My heart, my God-seeker-heart,
My God-dreamer-heart, my God-lover-heart,
True, you have a few unfortunate critics,
But certainly you have no equal,
And you do not have even one worthy rival.
My heart, my heart, my heart!
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Before using a double-arm machine to lift up to 110 lbs. with both arms simultaneously from a seated position.

 

4:54 a.m.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Your unconditional Grace
Has made my sleeplessly self-giving heart
A God-discovery-delight.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Before lifting 200 lbs. twelve times with one arm. (5 right, 5 left plus once each arm to maximum extension)

Published in My Morning Soul-Body Prayers, part 3