I was getting ready to teach a yoga class, but I felt everything was just on overactive. My mind, my body, and every other person I came across so far that day. Everything was just about a notch or two above stable, and now I had the chance to change that with how I chose to teach that yoga class. I decided that before we even got started that we should just sit and close our eyes. I said that we should just try and take this little bit of time during the day to not let ourselves think of anything from the past or anything that we might have to do later on, but just relax and notice the moment. I wanted to know how did my body feel, and how did my mind feel. Was I ready to teach a calming stress free class? It was a couple minutes that we all ended up sitting there with our eyes closed, but when we started to move the class seemed to flow with effortless ease. After the class one of the people in the class told me how amazed they were on how active her mind was. She thought she was already in a quiet state of mind, but my class showed her a new view of stillness.
Sometimes I wonder if my teaching yoga isn’t selfish. I know the experience will be healthy and positive for me, and I understand how I can keep my health by giving the lessons of good health to others. I am doing it to help me keep my health with the image that I am helping others, that is selfish. Maybe image is the wrong word to use. How about I am helping others and because I give so much, my gift that I get in return is good health.
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