time and learning: the afterglow of effort

for more than 3 years now 

(not that chronos* matters much to me anyway, 

i am more a kairós* woman, must admit)

m&a and me have been sharing yoga.

allegedly i am their teacher,

but i'd question that as well:

for every lesson i 'teach'

i reap heaps of learning myself...

(a win-win situation?)

time and learning

both the axis of the post

take me to the core of what i want to say:

they have been here

far longer than me

so they treasure

more time and experience

for sure

nevertheless

they keep coming back to the yoga sessions

how come?

i tried to find out

asking them

what does yoga do for you?

what keeps your bond to the practice?

what is the most enjoyable about a yoga lesson?

their answers follow

(fully inedited!).

m&a, as we always say:

long life to health,

 peace of mind and gratitude...

for many more lessons to come!

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M: I have always been an active person, 

and  I feel that yoga is necessary 

to keep me from getting stiff, to stay flexible, and to be able to continue to enjoy Life. 

A: As a beginner, 

it has enabled me to try to keep supple and therefore mobile and active. 

M: Yoga gives me a sense of wellbeing, 

and when I don’t do it, something is missing.  

If I neglect doing yoga, I am neglecting my body and soul 

which I hope to have working well together for quite a long time to come, 

so we try to practice most days.

A: Marla keeps me bonded to it.

M:The most enjoyable part of yoga for me 

is a good stretch which spreads through my whole body, 

giving me a wonderful sensation of freedom from any sort of confinement 

and results in the warm afterglow of effort.

A: The most enjoyable part is knowing 

that each session contributes to the process mentioned above.

M: I believe yoga to be an essential part of good health and wellbeing, 

and the some of the most vibrant and  alive people I have ever known

 who still have  sparkle in their eyes even in old age have been practitioners of yoga. 

A: It has been very helpful to have been introduced to it by such a good teacher.

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(*and what about chronos and kairós? too much stuff for this post. next time, i'll elaborate on that...)