A few years ago I used to sit in the classroom feeling eager & anxious for students to arrive. I would beg (pray), "Please let someone show up today!" I wanted to teach but I was also terrified to teach so there is a good chance I was energetically repelling the very students I was praying would show up.
This past week was one of the busiest, for me, in the past year. I found myself praying, "Please let no one show up! Please let no one show up!" I caught myself and laughed out loud. Seriously Angela? Someone is going to be there. Here we go! You can do it!
Sure enough, I taught one of my largest classes ever. Now I was really laughing. The reason I'm sharing this is because I've noticed something. Even though I didn't move in the practice with the students I felt similar benefits of the practice after class. The energy - the prana - of the students fueled me for my next challenge just like it does when I show up on the mat for my own practice. For me this is proof that the practice is so much more than physical (even if I love the physical benefits, as well).
So what is this really about? Showing up. Showing up for life. The life you've signed up for and the life you choose to live.
