DAY 24: PRACTICE, AFTER PRACTICE?
Sometimes it can be difficult striking a balance between teaching Yoga, and practicing Yoga. I am grateful every single day to say that I teach for a living, but it can be tough sometimes. Leading three classes in a day can be a real challenge, physically. And it doesn’t leave alot of time for me to come to the mat and give myself practice, too.
On days when I feel tired, or if my body is feeling the effects of teaching, I take a step back. I remember that sometimes what I need to do is just to sit – to breathe, to calm, to restore, to meditate.  That practice is just as beneficial, and just as necessary, as moving through asanas (postures). So that’s what I did tonight – I sat, I breathed, I meditated on a mantra – I enjoyed stillness.
September 24, 2009
Posted in: Yoga
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WOW! I was just thinking about 2nights class & how I so much enjoyed your dedication to being there 2 lead fellow yogis…
Was thinkin bout how I have done what I’ve committed 2 this month- yoga every day & how I’ve had the pleasure of “doin’ it” on top of mnts in the high Sierras…on the Pacific shore & on boulders near pristine lakes & streams in CA…& how 2night, Hannah (our 4 1/2 yr grandgirl) & I did YOGA (upon her request) -”Please Yo-Ma, let’s do YOGA on your green mat 2gether..ok?”…for over 45 mins..’til just after 10PM!
Thank U ~BETH! U R AWESOME! & if U need a breathin’ break…I’m there 4 ya!~Cuz I LOVE 2 teach 2!Namaste’
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