Yoga promotes balance. Physically, emotionally and mentally. It's one of the corner stones of the practice. And I think it's an art to live a balanced life. To me personally that means to find a healthy and enjoyable mixture of working, being a single parent, being a partner in love, having deep friendships, taking walks in nature, practicing on my mat, having vacation now and then, possibly attending an art show or concert, seeing a movie, and sometimes even reading a book. Oh, and then there is sleeping, getting as much sleep as I need. Not an easy task! Many of you recognize this, and many of us struggle to create a balanced week.
Just like when we balance in tree pose, it is a continuous process, moment to moment. When you arrive at that point in the pose, where it's easy, and you are not falling over, you are only balanced for a very short moment. Then you fall out of balance yet again, and our bodies regain it by continuously activating different muscles. This happens no matter if we balance on two feet, one foot, two hands or our head.
When it comes to our daily life it means it's helpful to reevaluate on a regular basis. Especially when things change. We need to acknowledge when balance is lost, otherwise we can't do anything to change it. So this is what I do as often as necessary.
I had a few days off over the Christmas holiday and I made a small but important change to my work schedule. It was very helpful and I was grateful I took the step after having felt overwhelmed for a while. And now, four months later, I have arrived at another re-calibration of my schedule. This time my family was strongly encouraging me to consolidate where possible. They could see I had lost balance yet again. So for the months of May through August I will not teach the Thursday morning class. Please make a mental note of this for those of you who once in a while drop in for a make up class. There is still space to do so in some of the other morning classes.
I encourage you to look at your own schedule and commitments on some regular basis. What do you have to absolutely fit in? What does not feed your spirit any more? Which friends are truly important to you? What is worth your precious time on this beautiful planet? Do you have enough time to just be? These are some of the questions you might want to ask yourself.
After all, balance is not something you find. It's something you create.
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I will offer 4
Tuesday, 5 Wednesday, and 4
Friday, Saturday and Sunday classes
this month.
There is no class on Tuesday the 9th,
my 50th birthday.
Happy spring!
Lena
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The Lotus Flower
The Lotus is one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. It has its roots in the mud, at the bottom of streams and ponds, but rises to bloom above the water without becoming wet or tainted by the mire below. It symbolically represents being fully grounded in earth, yet aspiring towards the divine. For thousands of years the Lotus has symbolized spiritual growth and self realization.
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