Emeline and I took our first momma baby yoga class of the fall yesterday. As we all went around and introduced ourselves, one of the mothers shared that she is finding spending all day with her child a little wearing and hoped that yoga class would help relieve that and make their time together feel more special. I hear a lot of women talk about this ~ both with their children and their partners. Finding meaningful ways to connect each day takes intentional effort and can be challenging. Day to day needs and rhythms slowly wear you down, beginning to feel like druggery.
During the course of our class, I saw her shift as she watched other people appreciating her daughter. She reached over to cuddle her, smiled and engaged with the other children, and seemed to create her desired ‘special time.’ It was sweet to watch and I was struck with the courage it took her to be honest about her challenge with a room of strangers, as well as to push through her internal resistance and connect with her child. By the end of the class her energy had shifted and she expressed eagerness to come again.
As Autumn arrives and our days become shorter, it is a natural time to withdraw inward. A time to process our year, engage with any internal resistance we may be experiencing in our lives, and connect with ourselves and others more deeply. May we all find the courage to do so honestly and with grace.