IT'S A QUESTION OF BALANCE
As a childrens yoga teacher I constantly ask myself..."Are they ready?". How do I successfully teach my littles that trying the thing that seems difficult, and a little scary, may be the correct choice. That the attempt, not the outcome, is where the joy is. On the other hand, I must also allow them not to try , if unready. That not trying today doesn't equal failure: It opens the door wider for tomorrow. It's a delicate balance. I tell my students that Yoga, like life, is both THIS and THAT. I ask them if they are always happy. They shake their heads no. I ask them if they are always sad. Again, they shake their heads no. I tell them the secret truth...that most of life falls somewhere in the middle. I tell them that when they are sad, remember, happy is coming back. I tell them that when they are happy, sad will also come again. I tell them that the in between place is where we can find our balance. We can find calmness and be grateful t...