At the beginning of yoga class our teachers encourage us to let go of anything we were doing, thinking about, or that happened before getting to class or is going to happen after class. they ask us to sit and bring our attention to our breath, to center, to become grounded, and to become present.
It is so rare in our culture to truly be present. We are constantly on the go, thinking about the next thing we need to do. Coming to yoga class gives us a much needed escape from the constant go, go, go of our everyday lives.
Being present is often difficult when first starting we first start our practice of yoga. Often we don't even know what it means to be present. Over time it gets easier and we notice how being present on our mat helps us to be present in our lives.
I challenge you to become aware of you thoughts while having a conversation with someone. Are you thinking about the next thing you are going to say? Or are you being present and listening to what the person is saying? Try this and see how it feels to really be present in your conversations, how it feels to really listen.
This practice has helped my relationships on many levels. Don't we all want to be heard? I believe it starts with being truly listening and being present. In what ways has being present helped your relationships?
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