I was dragging a bit today - maybe it was noodle home - and that I couldn't leave the house. But I was struggling to get motivated to teach tonight. But I knew this was going to be 'the week.' The week back for my peeps. Full rooms, lots of energy. FUN!
As predicted, sold out. Awesome. First off, I seriously cannot express enough gratitude for the constant love and support from my students. I am thankful everyday I get to do this and actually have happy faces and people in my room!
But anyways, let's get to the energy. I am not totally 'yoga - hoo hoo' you know that! But I DO believe energy is real. It effects you. You can feel it. You can feel the pulse, the love in a room. That was tonight. From the beginning, love was coming toward me. I was open to receiving and I felt good. Ready to teach. Thanks to my sweet student, Amity - I got to put my hands on people. Adjusting, coaching, encouraging... loving. That IS a treat for me and for my students.....
I also believe some people have a light about them. A happy energy so to speak - you can feel them before they enter a room... warmth, love, happiness. So so many of my students have this. But I feel my front row of students most. LEt's face it - their energy is on top of mine ;)
I have true Genuine love for all my students. The energy they bring to my class... to me.
Gratitude. Love. Thankfulness. Hugs.
Beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteIt's so funny - when I first started in this hot class, I was amused by how packed it was and embarrassed by my own sweat. I didn't see either as a benefit.
I'd gingerly walk out of the room trying not to step in other people's sweat puddles.
My attitude is so different now. I feel thankful for everyone else creating humidity, which helps me release toxins. I walk out of the room not paying attention to puddles. I love the jam-packedness of it, as if we're all in it together.
There's total freedom in embracing our nature and our humanity.
AW thanks Andrea... I do have to admit though... I still cringe stepping in a full-on puddle. But I convince myself it was a water bottle 'sweating' :)
ReplyDeleteI started with you back in March and it was Ariell and I started in the back row,intimidated and hot, just hoping to stay conscious and get a workout in...as time has gone on, week by week, I would creep up one row at a time, and it didn't take me long to get to MY spot in the front row.... haven't been anywhere else in the room since then(very un yoga like as I should be ok just being in the room) and I feed off of your energy just as much! I am happy to be part of the "front row group" night after night and 6 months later my life has changed for the better.. You are truly an amazing person and so happy we have formed a friendship beyond the mat!! love nad light to you my friend!!
ReplyDeleteI also never anticipated making new connections and friends just by attending a yoga class 4 days a week, but I have met some pretty awesome people in your class, and I believe that awesome attracts awesome! xoxo
no doubt my friend. Awesome attracts awesome. That's how I got you in my life ;)
ReplyDeleteyou are the best. I love you front-rower! you'd better not go anywhere :)