Each class I am filled with joy knowing there will never be a dull moment. The moms meeting other yogini moms, the kids exploring the room and new friends, all the while we are doing yoga.
Just last week one of the wee ones was making the rounds during yoga class - stopping by all the mats in the room to check out what was fun, what was interesting. She had to come to class with her Grandmother...such a couple of sweethearts.
At some point in class I saw the little one toddle over to GM and GM say thank you.....hmmm I thought. And off we went into another breath awareness exercise. I didn't think much of it until not too long after GM let me know that her dear sweet grand-daughter had lifted a credit card (American Express to be exact) from someone else's bag.
A microcosm of the world in our yoga class...distractions are constant. Distractions that oftentimes lead us to 'neglect' the essentials. Of course Momma got her cc back and all was well - but in each moment we can accept the opportunity to see. What else in life distracts me away from what is essential? This was the nugget (the little gems I see come up in class) I felt honored to focus on after class; letting it percolate within. Allowing it time to roll around, giving myself permission to examine a bit deeper what is really essential? Do I neglect that essential-ness in my life?
