Photo by Pulak Viscardi

 

Sri Chinmoy runs indoors at a cinema in New York.

 

 

Weightlifting Prayers

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

8:06 a.m.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
A God-gratitude-heart
Is
A fulness-life-joy.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Before using a seated double-arm machine up to 140 lbs. with each arm simultaneously.

 

8:18 a.m.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
For years I have been trying so hard
To be a member of God’s
Delight-association.
Finally, today I am successful.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Before lifting 400 lbs. with each arm simultaneously six times. (Total: 800 lbs.)

 

8:31 a.m.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My self-giving life
Is the most powerful weapon
In my heart-armoury.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Before doing one-arm pushes with 500 lbs.


Published in My Morning Soul-Body Prayers, part 12