Yoga At My House

I bought new mats, blocks and blankets!

I am progressing on my journey toward becoming a yoga teacher. I have been teaching a small group of friends and neighbors each week, trying out my yoga voice and preparing the space.  The first few weeks I borrowed mats and blocks from my own generous yoga teacher, but this week the props I ordered arrived, and we practiced on the new goods.

My living room a.k.a. my yoga studio.

 

I didn't let on to any of my students that the new props had arrived, so I had a chance to enjoy their expressions and exclamations as they entered the space and took in the view.  It was fun to see how excited they were to get on the new mats and start practicing.

We had an excellent class, although a bit of a slippery one.  My brand new mats had some sort of film over them which became slick with the teeniest amount of sweat.  I have now washed them all down and they are good to go for next week.

During class, we focused on getting our side bodies long (from the top of the hip bones to the hollow of the armpit, long, expanded and full), and we also focused on Attitude.  Attitude is the inner state of mind that compliments the outer body being present.  Attitude allows us to tap into our inner strength, and brings us deeper into a pose, and more willing to be present in the moment.  I believe attitude allows yoga to be more than just an exercise class.  It is why we come back, again and again, going deeper, connecting to ourselves in ways that are difficult and rewarding.  When we come to class open to our own potential, rather than with a plan for how it should go, we often find that we are stronger, more steady, and more calm than we thought possible.

What is your attitude? 

Can you stop resisting what is and allow yourself to be present today,

whether it was on your agenda or not?