Teen Yoga - Finding What Drives Me

Yesterday, I had this wonderful feeling that I am precisely where I need to be. Of course, I believe we always are, but this time, it was obvious. I taught my first teens yoga class at the Y yesterday. There were two 12-year-old and two 15-year-old girls. All sweet, slightly nervous. I was darting around the room in the beginning getting things set up, smiling, thinking out loud and being my own usual energizer self. I talked to them like adults. I watched their nerves soften and their eyes laugh with me.

Easing onto the mat and beginning to move away from the jumping thoughts and more inward - I was nervous they would get restless. But, I watched them gradually close their eyes savoring it as if it was natural to them. Maybe it can become a sanctuary they need in this crazy time of adolescence. Through a foundational focused class, I watched these beautiful girls beginning to stand taller as women. And, I felt this intense responsibility to mentor and guide them. Knowing I have to be on my very best to infuse these yoga sessions with wisdom, joy, lessons and a sense of community. It was not nerve racking, but motivating. I became completely present and had an amazing, interactive and fun class with the five of us!

After class, I felt calm, empowered, at ease. I smiled realizing how thoroughly I had enjoyed all 60 minutes - how for that whole hour my mind had been exclusively focused on class instead of the multitude of other things it's usually processing. That's something I seek in private practice, and I had found it in teaching and sharing.

I cannot wait for next class, and I am determined each session to bring them my highest quality and most authentic teaching that I can. I know these young ladies (and hopefully gentlemen too as the class grows) will help mold me into a better teacher. I feel I have found a career...a career that is so much more than just a job. I am grateful.

Ps - I know all this is also fueled by other aspects of my life falling into place simultaneously - more on that later. Love to you all and may you all find what drives you. Namaste!