Stepping in

I took a fabulous yoga class last night. If anyone lives in the Portland, Maine area I would highly recommend taking David's class on Thursday nights at the Yoga Exchange. He's an amazing teacher, both in the way he structures his classes and the language he uses. Last night's theme was fluidity and he talked about stepping into challenges, rather than resisting them. Even though life may not turn out the way you expected or hoped, you need to adapt to the way it is. We all know this, of course, but it doesn't hurt to be reminded.

The thought of the physical act of taking a step reminded me of the elephants I met in Thailand. How we were cautioned to keep an eye out for each other in case an elephant was behind someone, because despite their enormous size, you couldn't hear them when they walked. This is one of the reasons I love these gentle giants. That and the fact that they are highly intelligent. I hope I get to spend some more time with these beauties someday.