This is usually how my practices look these days… impromptu, interrupted (regularly!), imperfect. But still, I practice when I can, in whatever way that presents itself on any given day. Even if it’s just a few moments of focussed intention, a deep breath, a little stretch out. We spoke about the inner seasons in our final classes – that we are not static – we are in flow, changing, just like the seasons of the natural world. Our lives, our situations, our bodies change – so why would our practice be a static unchanging thing? Taking time to tune in and listen to what it is we need today is what will guide us to useful, compassionate living. The seasons, our lives, our days, even our hours and minutes – things are moving, shifting, changing, even when we can’t see it. Spring emerges from the quiet of Winter. Summer blooms. Autumn beauty returns. It is all here in the breath itself: energy begins to rise like the spring; we feel the fullness of our body expanded and open at the top of the inhale (summer); the breath pauses and begins to release like the autumn; the winter leads us to the quiet stillness, the body momentarily quiet before the next breath, begins again. And so it is in everything – the seasons turning with quiet surety, all around us and within us. Take solace in this ever moving dance. We are a part of it, not aside from it. Listen. What season are you in today? What is that season telling you? What do you need to do, or not do, to honour that season inside?
I am now on maternity leave – but fear not, yoga is still on hand for you! Janice Woods will be covering our Monday evening and Saturday morning classes at The Good Health Clinic in Selby. Full details are on the classes page.
I’m also very happy to recommend Linda O’Connor’s classes in Cawood on Wednesday mornings – you can contact Linda directly for information on townsleyl@hotmail.com.
I will be back of course! I plan to return to teaching next year once we’ve got to grips with this new version of life! I will keep you updated.
Until then, with fondest love and deep gratitude,
Lucy x