Ran into Ganesha at Y-Yoga in Vancouver … Believed to be a “remover of obstacles”. Sometimes, I can be the biggest obstacle to myself; so removing of that ego helps in the process of purifying and nourishing the soul, mind and body…Just practice; get out of your own way through the physical practice first. Then everything else seems to follow with more ease.
Reach up and up and then into back bend for reverse warrior …back bend further more and more … then what happens?
There used to be no classes Sunday afternoons and evenings at a lovely suburban studio in the community … So when we took a look at the schedule that time frame appeared to be the only slot available… I had been warned by the predecessor and other yoga teachers that Sunday late afternoon is the “dead” hour and the worst slot ever, so don’t do it. It’s not prime-time; it’s an outlier zone? Sunday evenings – if we are actively engaged, there are concerts, hikes, games, social engagements like showers and birthday parties people are coming back from, perhaps there are family outings and dinner commitments … OR one may want to just sit in front of the fireplace and not leave home … Still. I do it …not heeding the well meaning advice as the studio itself was encouraging. Besides, I was passionate about sharing this. So for the last 2 years, I stuck to that schedule – rushing back from East Bay or South Bay, San Francisco or wherever I may have been – the worst for my own cortisol level was when I was in Asia …rushing back with the worst jet lag – seems I was the one needing to take the class; not lead it LOL but I was all about EMPATHY. I kept at it because I felt the warm support of the studio management and … I really loved the students who may or may not show up. Each time, there’s a hint of transformation and to witness that was an honor and a joy. We each wake up to that place of crystal clarity.
Quite ironic that because I am pursuing deeper study of yoga; and wanted to do the invitational from Judith Hanson Lasater herself at the same time trudging along on the yoga therapist training, that I am gifting the class as subbing out that class is no longer an option – iSad – but… I am letting it go. It’s the Universe and my higher self telling me to gift it as it was never mine to begin with. I can be more of a service with so much more to offer when it’s the right time and place – refreshed and regenerated. So …Letting it go. Will miss the space we created. Thank you for the opportunity to the management and thank you to anyone who took the trouble to show up so I may hold the space and impart tiny little specks of teachings learned from all my past and present teachers.
Tomorrow, going back to last day of Judith’s invitational she only holds every few years … So I am so glad I’m doing it. NOW. One thing I have learned from past losses – don’t wait for the perfect timing that will never come. Just do it. Don’t put off. Learn from the best – She really teaches the way I learn, to borrow her phrasing. I feel fortunate to have this opportunity.
“Be what you want to be now. Don’t wait.”
Who was the one who said this?
The answer to follow…
This time is the last of the three part series this year where Judith will invite her students to a sangha of learning. It’s quite a luxury to get to do this… I could pass it up and wait for another one that may happen in couple of years or … do it. Felt a little intimated when I realized you have these 10-30+ year student of hers showing up to these …but some fresh 20-somethings to balance out:) Such loyalty and it’s because she really keys in on your needs and answers them. Hope I can get to that level of focus and clarity as well.