A Lesson in the Art of Spirituality...

I would like share a story about a friend of mine who owns Isvara Yoga Studio in Murrieta (I myself feel that the art of yoga should be re-coined as "Spirituality in Motion").  One particular day, the owner was having technical difficulties with the electrical system in the main classroom. Everything seemed to work, with the exception the lights. Concerned, she called the technician and was informed that they would not be able to respond to her repair request until the following day.  This was very discouraging news; how was she going to teach Yoga (Spirituality in Motion) in the dark? The class started around 6:00pm, so by the time the class would have ended, the sun would have set and it would have been completely dark in the studio. It appeared that the hour of "spiritual motion" would be canceled due to these unforeseen circumstances.     Now, this is where her enlightened mind went to work. My friend decided to fill the room with large white candles and continue on with her scheduled class. Wondering how that yoga class turned out? Quite well! It was wonderful having the studio filled with the smell of lavender candles, not to mention the relaxing environment created by the dimly lit room. By the time we got to the last pose of the evening (called "savasana"- my favorite, by the way), we were in such a state of relaxation that the sound of the instructor's voice seemed a million miles away. Once this amazing session reached its conclusion, we gathered ourselves to end with the final Namaste.  When life handed Isvara Yoga a challenge, Isvara Yoga created an opportunity! Through this unfortunate mishap in technical difficulties came a new and eventful way to experience Yoga (Spiritually in Motion). So, if you are ever in the area, check out Isvara Yoga's  new class called Yoga by Candle Light!