The Power of Presence
It has been said that when a butterfly flaps it’s wings, it’s presence is felt thousands of miles away. If this is the affect that such a tiny creature can have on the world, imagine what our affect happens to be on the planet.
Last night I found myself teaching a yoga class at my home studio, Moksha Yoga Kildonan. I shared a story at the beginning of the class about an experience I had earlier in the week. I was playing music for a seniors group called Staying Young. This seniors group meets regularly to share in music and fellowship with th intention of staying young and connected. It is a beautiful group of people and I have come to hold a very special place in my heart for these sweet humans. On this particular day that I found myself at the Staying Young event, I performed an hour of songs and shared some stories with the group. Early on in my set, I watched one of the regular women arrive in her wheelchair. As she entered the room, without her saying a word, I...