Well, for the record, I would certainly not have gone to yoga today had I not been doing this challenge. I am a chiropractor in a rather busy office and because we will be closed tomorrow for the 4th, we were exceptionally busy today. I love my work but it is physical and more than that it is often emotional. Many of the people who come to our office use chiropractic as a means of staying well as opposed to treating some musculo-skeletal condition. These folks don’t just come and go with their aches and pains. They come regularly and lots of them have been doing so for years. Consequently, we have developed relationships and so on their visits they share the good and the bad that is occurring in their journeys through life. I love this part of my work as well, but it can be a heavy burden on a day like today when I see 146 people in one day.
I get home a little later than I normally would because of the crazy day, kiss my husband hello, change my clothes, get my water and my mat, kiss my husband goodbye, and get on my way. As Nike has so skillfully coined the phrase—“I just do it.” As my practice begins Anita tells us, “Just breathe and begin to focus on yourself as we start our 90 meditation.” It’s as if the words themselves gently shut the door on my day and I’m off to another world where everything is OK. There are no judgements and no expectations, just the present moment. Somewhere in the middle of my standing bow I realize I am more focused than I may have ever been in my life. I experience the posture like I never have before and even then wonder am I further down? Is my leg further up? Are my abs tighter? What is it? I don’t know and I don’t really care. It feels good. Now, I am struck with the realization that there may be no better way of letting go after a busy day whether you’re doing a 30-day challenge or not.
