Daily Changes

Dear Yogis & Yoginis,

My grandkids are great source of inspiration for me. When they were much younger (they are now 9 and 8) they provided me with a constant pool of rich anecdotes related to our own life experiences. I rather miss those days when they were much more spontaneous in their behavior. Now that they are older, they no longer throw fits of emotional outbreaks that I actually admired and learned. However, they are not beyond teaching me even now.

On a weekly basis, I pick them up from school four days a week, and take them to school once a week when they spend the night. They are different each day after school. I can always tell, on a Monday, when they did not get a good night sleep the night before, as they slump on the seat, barely acknowledging my existence despite my attempt to engage them in conversation. Some days they are bubbly and talk non-stop because they had a good day at school or a good rest the previous night. It reminds me of our own disposition everyday depending on our own experiences. Some days I feel strong and focused and able to practice a good routine of yoga. Some days I cannot stand on one leg to save my life. I have to remind myself that each day is a new page of my life's journey and no two days are alike. We all like consistency and expect similar results for similar activities. But the old saying of "Nothing remains the same" holds true in all aspects of life, including the practice of yoga. When we step on the yoga mat, if we open our hearts to welcome whatever condition we are in and accept whatever we can do in each moment, then we are living the yoga life.
"Ask not that events should happen as you will, but let your will be that events should happen as they do, and you shall have peace." --- Epictetus ---
Namaste,
Clarie