this time of year

oh yes, it's this time of the year where something is happening every day...school meetings, kids parties, grown up parties, christmas shows (to prepare and attend), farewells, preparations, invitations...

not that I don't like it, but sometimes just the look at this over-filled calendar makes me kind of sick.

and that's why I can't do it all and that's why I do need a break in between...

I do enjoy the afternoons we have at home and on purpose don't do more than one playdate a week. this week I want to try to find the time and space to build up the routine of "silence time" for the girls. I would call it meditation for myself (and I try to find this every morning at 6am) and so I'd like to try to bring the girls "down" in between their busy days... I'll tell you more about it after we've tried :-)

today I realized that also the classes I teach are kind of pausing my life. without even noticing, sometimes my days do speed up and all of a sudden I'm again doing it all and if possible at the same time.

so whenever I have to go teach my class I can't do anything else...I try to be there early, turn my phone off, breath, meditate and then get in touch with the people joining the class. finding out how they are that specific day, why they've come and see them starting to let go...

todays class was special. I actually wanted to cancel it in the morning as I am not feeling too well, and yes, I did catch a cold and my body needs to rest. but as I couldn't get hold of anyone else to do the class I went and as always there was this one person that so needed to be introduced to the "magic" of yoga today. a girl looking for somebody to talk to and assuring her that she can find help by starting a yoga practice and she had a smile on her face when she left and I can only hope to see her again and help her find her way.

still, I shouldn't forget about myself, my own practice and stability. as also today I realized how much energy it takes from me when teaching. so I'll rest my body and mind now, keep drinking tea and sleep...  

not without sharing a song with you...an artist I almost forgot about but just found again by looking for some nice yoga tracks...enjoy :-)