Micro and Macro

Ever wonder what your yoga teacher thinks about as you are resting in final relaxation?? Perhaps each class and each teacher may bring to mind something different, but here are a few of the things that typically float through my mind in the last minutes of class:

I pause to count the number of students in the room and feel blessed to have folks that show up for my classes each week

I call you each by name in my mind and ask that you are blessed and that you take a peaceful loving  heart with you as you leave class

I am in awe of the power that yoga has to transform lives and the world

The bottom line is this: come to class for your own personal needs (whether it is for some peace and relaxation, some added flexibility, or to gain strength or a firmer backside) but remember that yoga is not just powerful on a micro or individual level....it is a powerful practice on the macro level too!

When you leave a yoga class feeling calm, centered and aware, it has a profound impact on those you interact with. Maybe you're calmer as you wait in line at the grocery store, or maybe you feel a bit of compassion for someone who might not be making good choices in traffic, or you are less likely to take the bait when a co-worker tries to press your buttons. When you think about yoga in this way, the idea that yoga can be a change agent to bring about more peace in the world is not some whoo-whoo idea. When you are healthier, calmer, and more peaceful with your self and share that with others, the ripple effect is felt far and wide.

Thanks for being in class. Whether you realize it or not, you are bringing some peace and light to your own life, and you can share that peace with your family, your community, and your world! COOL, eh??