Drifting from the mat...

Three weeks on the road and my routine is out of whack.

Although I'm not trained as a teacher, I taught yoga at summarizing last week. It's quite challenging to lead a class. I know just enough to get me in trouble, so leading a class could be dangerous, but I've taken close to a thousand classes over the past three years and so I know enough keep the class simple even if it means losing the more experienced.

Several folks were surprised to learn that I wasn't certified, and I must admit, I did enjoy leading these sessions. Although I don't get the work out of taking a class, I get to experience yoga from the other side and when I return to being a student again, I' ll have new insight into the practice.

I'm trying hard to do a little for myself each day, but the pace of being on the road and socializing does hinder this ability.

I'm off to Vermont now where there the occasional class will be offered. I can't wait to take a full session again, to leisurely work through a complete ninety minutes.

Until then, I'll do my best to challenge myself.

Namaste.

rsw