It is normally not that difficult for me to do, but since one of the goals of the pose is to check in with yourself and evaluate your balance at that very moment in time, it is sometimes harder than others.
This morning I woke up so sore that couldn't sleep anymore. I grabbed my yoga mat from my car and turned on a prenatal yoga video to help me stretch and make more space for McKenna.
It took about 30 minutes to manage Quinn enough that I could give myself some time to start. And when I started, she was right next to me on my mat giving me babies and dog-dogs to hold and balls to throw. But I kept trying. A few times I had to say very nicely but firmly, "Move over. This is mommy's time and space right now."
But having my favorite distraction around is not always bad during yoga:
During tree pose today, Quinn really opened my eyes. As I stood on one foot trying to balance my opposite foot against my leg, she gently put her little hands on my hip and pushed me. Not sure why .... maybe I was in her space. But it really gave the pose new meaning for me.
Balance is easy when there is nothing pushing on you. The trick is to fine balance and peace in the times that are hard and naturally out of balance. So what if I can get everything done on a normal day? But what magic when I can sweep the floor or read books to a little one or do a dish or call a friend or take a short walk on a day when I hurt or can't find my way or when it feels like a baby is going to come out of my belly button.
Balance is beautiful. It is one of the great quests, and I am learning to appreciate it even when it hurts and on days when I can not possibly hold my pose.
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