Power!...to the button :-)

This morning I woke up at 6am (which is late for me these days) and I freaked out! That whole time warp thing I wrote about in my post last night...I totally forgot what day it was!! Once I looked at my calendar and realized it was tuesday, and I didn't have to teach till 9:30 I calmed back down! It was the weirdest feeling. Anyway, I ate pretty unhealthily yesterday for whatever reason, and so I felt kinda icky this morning. I decided to master cleanse for the morning. I also noticed that I was craving to sit and meditate. So usually I use a timer, but this morning I just sat. Twenty-five minutes passed before I even opened my eyes! It was great, and I felt really calm.

I planned a totally different kind of class for yoga this morning...focusing on Ardha Chandrasana (half moon) and I took the risk of teaching it. Everyone loved it!! I made it light-hearted, and was totally in the zone! I think I will be able to really focus on one pose per class, introducing some more poses to these wonderful beginners, now that I have given them a solid foundation over the past few months of good poses. It was really fun, and everyone told me they loved it afterwards. I feel like yoga gets so serious sometimes, and today I had everyone smiling and having fun on their mats.

Another interesting thing happened today. I looked at my phone this morning, and really didn't want to turn it on. Then something (seemingly simple) dawned on me: there is a power button for a reason!!! I didn't have to turn it on if I didn't want to! So....I DIDNT!!! I had a better day at work with less distraction, and it was fun to turn my phone on after work to see if I had any messages. So, no more phone for me at work, unless I need to turn it on for a phone number or something. It's so much more peaceful....in reality, there is no need to have my phone on at work, because I am working and I shouldn't be talking on the phone. There isn't anything I can do if there is some kind of emergency, because I am at work...so anything it is, can wait till the end of the day. The family I work for has a house phone anyway! I don't need an electronic leash distracting me from the kids who just want my attention to the fullest, and they deserve it too! I feel liberated from my power button realization :-) You should try it one day...probably safe to say, you'll either love it or hate it...but how will you know till you try?!

I'll end today with the perfect yogi tea quote for the day:

"The beauty of life is to experience yourself."

Light and Love,

Sarah