Effortless Attention

He should lift up the self by the Self. -- Bhagavad Gita

Last week seemed like a whirlwind of activity for me. Work became very busy. It felt as though I wasn't spending enough time on the mat and focusing on my yoga experiences.

To back things up a bit, I found out a few weeks ago that a studio I work at is closing at the end of the month and I started asking clients if they wanted to continue to work with me and if they had interest in doing so at my home studio that my husband and I have been working on. Last week many of those people finished their commitment with that studio and started inquiring about working with me privately and setting up appointments. Some of those people started referring their friends and telling me their stories. I gladly took the reservations, set appointments and listened to stories.

In the book: Meditations from the Mat, Gates and Kenison describe Dyana as being "our lives are imbued by divine energy" We move from dharana and dyana in a flowing way.  They say:

Whatever work or relationships may come our way, they are transformed by the grace that flows through us. Our own experience of being in the world is one of ever increasing peace, clarity, understanding, and ability. We are no longer acting solely on our own behalf, rather, we have become channels for grace.

I'm not sure I feel worthy of such deep thought, and I know I'm trying to start a small business. When I found out the studio was closing rather unexpectedly, I felt bad for the people I've been working with that were coming to classes that were more affordable than privates and have restrictions that keep them from traveling longer distances to try other studios. I'm honored that they will allow me to continue to work with them. And I do hope I'm able to help improve their lives in some small way.

Last week started with me just wondering when I'd get on the mat, what I'd be doing for this posting and how I would live more a yogic life. Perhaps by just letting go, being available for others and being at peace with all of it was yoga for the week.