Fresh Start with Each Breath

We are surrounded by change. The leaves are changing colors. We are all ready for a change in politics. It's October so we are at the edge each day with expectations of rain, but we are enjoying this nice "fall" weather for a "change." What changes are we experiencing within?

Each day is new. Though we may relive some features of a daily routine, we always have the choice to make change. Maybe today we let go of worry. Maybe today we smile at a stranger. Maybe today we forgive. Maybe today we are ready to accept who we are in this world instead of wishing to be someone or somewhere else. Maybe today we find solace in silence instead of rushing to the next thing on our "to do" list. Maybe today...we change.

In yoga, we remind ourselves to stay present with each breath. Each breath we take is a gift. It's an opportunity to move us forward into the next moment. We have the opportunity to take a fresh start with each breath. Remarkable.

In our yoga class today...10 of us at Gasworks Park...experienced change. Some of us decided to exercise at 2 p.m. (the mid-day slump) instead of lounging on the couch watching football or re-runs of a favorite show. Some of us decided to show up to take care of ourselves...the yoke of yoga...body/soul/mind connection. This change starts with a breath. A decision. A step into the flow of life...of yoga...of new experiences. New friends. What can we all decide to let go of at this moment to change for the better? What can we all decide to embrace within ourselves so we can change our attitudes about who we are so that we can love ourselves, love the world and love others that much better. This, my friends, is the beautiful transformation of change....like a butterfly descends from a cacoon...every day we can blossom, grow and change!