What happens when you feel down about something that isn’t likely to change in the immediate future? How could meditation possibly help?
This blog post you are reading right now wasn’t what I drafted on Monday or redrafted on Wednesday. Everything I came up with to share was just a lot of blah, blah, blah.
The truth is, I’m bummed. Last Friday I taught two yoga classes and was chatting after with a friend saying how much being back since the initial five month Covid break has been very special. I have been appreciating each class and each person attending the classes beyond what I could explain. I am literally so excited to walk into the yoga studio every single day I get to teach.
I have also been in the midst of planning my 31 days of messages for the month of December and even though it was disappointing not to be handing out my little envelopes stuffed with messages this year, I’d adapted.
Yay, right? And then…last Friday afternoon (just hours after I was blabbering away about how fortunate I feel) our area moved to the ‘orange’ classification for Covid and all classes at the place I predominantly teach were cancelled. Again.
So what could sitting alone in meditation or getting on my yoga mat for my personal practice possibly do to help with my heavy heart over no longer sharing space and time with yoga students on a regular basis?
Lots.
Just as the title of this blog communicates, “Finding the good does not mean denying the difficult.” I am disappointed. I will miss having somewhere to go again. I am feeling like the winter months are looming with what is likely to hold continued and increased Covid safety measures.
The difficulties still exist but when I practise in meditation and yoga to let go of all the things my mind wants to spin out from those initial thoughts, it helps me to create enough space to also find the good that continues to exist.
Of course there are an abundance of things in my life which cultivate feelings of gratitude. Of course this is a blip in the bigger scheme of things. Of course having time to focus on other work I love, continuing to spend time outside and with my beautiful family is a blessing. The opportunity to watch how my mind processes difficulties is also something to be to truly grateful for.
In the words of Henry Miller,
“It is almost banal to say so yet it needs to be stressed continually: all is creation, all is change, all is flux, all is metamorphosis.”
Miss you Katherine! 🙏🏻
Miss you too. I was just getting used to our extra chat time with your new spot near the stereo. Keep practising.
I will! Take care and hope it’s not too long until we’re back together.
My fingers and toes are crossed!
Katherine, I had just tiptoed back into doing yoga at Movati and was looking forward to being in one of your classes. I share your sadness. I have a wonderful memory of your beautiful daily messages from last year. They were a treasure!
Hi Donna, Thank you for this message. I appreciate it so much. Please check back throughout December for an online version of the envelopes. I’d rather be sharing them in person but it will still be a beautiful way to nurture community and kindness together.