Yesterday I called Amma.

I said, I think I need to create, "Yoga of the Orisa."

What will people think, this white girl from Mpls. purporting to know yoga and the tradition of Orisa?

She said, "Spirit transcends race and culture."

She said, "You have to follow your path or you will get sick."

She said, "It takes a special skill to make a Sistah like me love a white girl, like you. I would come. I would bring my babies."

She said, "Just don't confuse Ifa and Santeria."

I said, "Just be humble, huh? Just be humble and tell the truth."

"Yes," we agreed.

"Just be humble and tell the truth," we reiterated.

She said, "This is your calling. Do it. Do it for me so I can follow mine."

"Yes," we agreed.

"Follow our Path or else we will get sick."

She said, "When you are in Florida, get some from Shango for me."

Okay, I said.

Alaafia.