It "Otay", Just Relax, I start again next week

This is what child #2 said to me this week as we have been working on toilet training and he has continued to have "accident" after "accident" of bowel movements. He is trying so hard and is only 2 and seems to be well on his way. He is eager to do it but gets too busy playing and then says its too late. After cleaning poopy pants for the 5th time I was trying to stay calm but children can read our body language. He always knows when I am happy, sad, angry, etc. and he is not afraid to ask me. As I took his pants and underwear off to clean him up he looked up at me with his big innocent eyes and said "it otay manda, just relax, I start again next week". All I could do was break out in a huge smile and give him a big and cuddly hug. Then the guilt hit of why don't I just relax. This is not a big deal at all. Kids know what to say to make the world continue to spin around and make the days go by easier.

This got me thinking. How often as parents, caregivers, teachers, family members do we really take time to take a deep breathe and say its okay. I can relax. I can try that again. Kids have the greatest wisdom, its so down to earth and natural for them.

So, the next time you find yourself frazzled and need to let go or relax. Remember the famous words of a 2 year old "it otay, just relax, you can start again!"

Namaste
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Yoga Inc by John Philp

Just finished reading the book Yoga Inc by John Philp. It caught my attention on a walk with the kids the other day and I actually managed to remember the name of the book to order from Amazon later that night. As a book fanatic and enthusiastic yogi I enjoy reading anything I can get my hands on that is movement, meditation and yoga related!

If you are looking for the low down on some of the behind the scenes happenings over the years with some of America's best known guru's and yogis pick it up for a read. Ever wonder what really went down with Bikram and how he managed to copyright and create such a strict franchise? Never heard the juicy details behind a well known Guru who slept with his students while preaching Bramacharya (celibacy)? If you think yoga may not be for you because it is for those who seek perfection and believe in putting all their faith and energy into a guru who is supposed to "change your life" "show you a new way of living that will improve your life drastically", etc then this book may be a good one for you. Philp details the "Americanization" of yoga and what has happened over the years since yoga studios have popped up on every street corner, yoga pants are worn in some workplaces, dinners out and can be found at anytime you are out people watching and living a yogic lifestyle has become the "cool thing" to do.

Take a read, let me know what you thought of it!

Namaste
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