Future Yogini

   Yesterday I attended a yoga workshop at a wonderful local studio, it was held by the founder of the studio who also happened to be my first yoga teacher several years ago. 

   As I walked in, my Prana started flowing and I could feel the positivity seeping into my pores. I took a space at the back of the studio, in a cosy little corner. As I lay out my beautiful, terrifically me, yoga mat, I bumped bums with another yogi and before I knew it, the world got a little smaller. This was the second time I bumped into the same soul within 3 weeks. I used to watch this woman's son in their home when he was just 1, he had the cutest little lion's mane of a curly fro and always had the most amazing instrumental world music playing, and he'd bop like nobody's business. I loved that family. So here I was, toe to toe with another mama (now with a 5 year old and an 8 week old) who was again trying to find herself in a world so big and cloudy. We had a little chat and both wished out loud for a long Shavasana! 

   The workshop was a "Stress & Anxiety" busting workshop.. so we focused on the neck/shoulders/back where we hold our tension most. Half the class was spent focusing on Asanas [postures] and the other on relaxation methods and meditation. I love the way she slid us into meditation without realizing this is where we were headed, I was in a meditative state for nearly 5..10 minutes, and until it was over had no idea this is where my body took me. I was still, silent, at peace.

   Last evening, after putting my toddler to bed for the night (OK, for the first 3 hours of it) I lit a candle, laid out my yoga mat and listened to my body, where it hurt, I stretched. I pushed myself a little to learn where my limits were, and felt so wonderful doing so. Shavasana is not the same with your washer spinning in the next room and sounds of a dog licking its chops in the background, but eventually my mind became still and I spent a few moments more than I intended to just lying still, by candle light, on my barely-used bedroom floor.

Tonight, however, I skipped the mat and self-nourished with grapes, blueberries & passion fruit instead. Nom Nom.

Good Night, World.