Rewards of Teaching

I just got done teaching my Thursday morning community class at The Samarya Center. (FREE) I had quite a day yesterday. Let me just say that it wasn't my favorite. When I woke up this morning, I was pretty tired and not excited about getting out of bed. At the same time, I also was too tired to even try and fight it. It sort of felt mechanical. Getting up, washing, driving to the studio... but when I got there I let go a little and came into the present moment. Preparing myself to teach I started thinking about my class and my students. It was just what I needed, something positive and beautiful to focus on. Now I am sitting here post class feeling alive and awake. Little do my students know that they just made my day!

Ever since I started teaching yoga I have been reflecting on the swim teams or basketball teams that I've coached. I remember how strange it was that after practice I would often have endless energy as though my kids just charged me up. There were also a few days when I felt drained, as though I gave all my energy away. It is funny how people can have that effect on me, on my energy levels. It'd be awesome to learn how to control that and feel the energized part but not the drained part. I would also like to be able to control the effect I have on others. Mostly so that I can give positive energy to people that I love... I won't tell you what my other motive is...

We recently returned from California where we were shooting some wedding photography, climbing some Yosemite rocks, and seeing some very amazing friends. Meet my new friend, Emma. (Emma was the name of my flour baby when I was in 8th grade. It's a good name!) She is pretty much adorable! But really, my toes were never that small were they?!?!