DESERT FLOWER
SHE STANDS

SEEMINGLY ALONE

SHE REACHES UPWARD

TOWARD HER CREATOR

DESPITE THE EXTREME WEATHER

SHE CONTINUES TO FIND THE STRENGTH

TO SUSTAIN HER DELICATE SELF

AS SHE LOOKS OUT

OVER THE MILES OF THIRSTY EARTH

A FAMILIAR COMFORTING WHISPER

GENTLY CARESSES HER...
"MY BEAUTIFUL AND SACRED ONE

YOU ARE DELICATE AND STRONG!

FAR TOO SPECIAL TO BE YET

ANOTHER GRAIN OF SAND

THIS IS WHY MY DEAR ONE

I CHOOSE YOU TO BE A RADIANT

DESERT FLOWER!"

By Jessica L. Anderson

Testimonials

Debbie Fowler
Rachel, Thanks, again, for the great class. It was amazing that you chose that particular scripture. Tuesday evening I read the chapter on meditation in Holy Yoga and it really helped me to focus in class and hear from God. Then yesterday I was reading a chapter in a book I'm studying with a neighbor, and one of the first scripture passages I came across was Psalm 1:2,3 - "But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither." It fit so perfectly with the chapter I had read the night before and what we meditated on in class - AND - what God spoke to me during class was that my "branch" is dry and weak, and that I need to be "watered with the Word" and so that I could be nourished and strengthened (which will happen through Holy Yoga). WOW - this has been such a blessing to me. After reading the book and coming to just two classes, I realize that the practice of Yoga itself will help me to be more focused and disciplined, and doing the Holy Yoga class will give me the time with God that has been lacking in my life lately. It's just really cool to see the way it all works together. This motivates me to want to do this everyday!! I just feel like I've been enlightened to a whole new way to worship God that really fits me. Thanks, thanks, thanks for what you're doing and giving your time for this ministry!
Helen Fischer
I am loving this class so much. The togetherness, the love, the peace, the strength, and the holiness I feel from you and everyone and ultimately God is so beautiful. I've started a journal with the weekly meditation and my thoughts and prayers during the session.
Toni Cotten
I had never heard of Holy Yoga, but on Wednesday Janauary 7, 2009, I attended my first class. I was blessed with the confidence to feel beautiful. I 've struggled with my weight for many years, and because of Holy Yoga, I've lost some much needed pounds. Thank you so much Rachel for inviting me and for teaching me how to love my body while spending time with God