What You're Missing

I had a new student in my last class today......he had done yoga before....he was at our facility for an evaluation and seemed very stressed.  He came in about 25 minutes early......it was obvious he needed to let go of some stress.  The class was small, the rain was pouring.....we did counting breath for five minutes, then proceeded with slow postures, really bringing awareness to our bodies.
We finished with about 20 minutes of savasana or relaxation.

As the young man left he told me how much he enjoyed the class.  I finished gathering my belongings, about to head out for my next class when I heard someone at the door. It was the young man, he looked at me for a moment and then he said......" people just don't know what they are missing."

I thought about his statement all the way home, people don't know what they are missing......learning to breathe, to meditate and really experience yoga is life changing.  You don't have to twist yourself into a pretzel to do yoga.....you don't have to be skinny or flexible or young.....anyone can do yoga, even if you are bed ridden.  I have taught young, old, sick, healthy.......and it is true....."people just don't know what they are missing."

Stay warm and cozy tonight, we have a black ice warning, snow for Wednesday and then again Friday......I knew that 70 degree day we had last week was just a tease.......Mother Nature has a wicked sense of humor.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams