Sputter, Sputter, Stall.

So I sit and wait. Dead line passed and nothing. I'm not discouraged though, I know my plan will leave the ground, I won't give up I won't let this go. It's all about timing, and I'm justifying this temporary stall as such, timing.

The plan was to teach a simple course on meditation. That's still the plan, just the dates have changed. The plan was to start on February 26th, it's now March 2nd and no one signed up. I'm not worried, we got the ball rolling on this one smack dab in the middle of the Olympics. We had no idea that interest would be drawn to the winter games as much as it was. I'm guilty too of being smitten by my new found or rather re-discovered love for my country and well my focus certainly wasn't on anything else going on around me as much as it was on the games.

So we stalled, and that's all it is, a stall. Being that this is a four week course, and I'm going away at the end of March the timing just isn't there until after I get back. This is a blessing in disguise because that give us four weeks to make sure the word is out that this is available. When I get back my focus can be set on this course and the subsequent courses in the series. I'm looking forward to teaching what I think in this day and age is an important tool for individuals to be able to self assess their well being, bring balance and serenity to their lives and give them a method of meditation which does not require any mats, balls or strange contortionist poses. Not that there is anything wrong with those things I just know it's not for everyone, me included.

Meditation is and always will be the perfect way to "go inside" oneself. This is a great tool for balancing and energizing the mind and body. I have been using meditation for years to do just that, balance and energize. It's a wonderful experience if done properly, and that's the key. You can read all the books you want on meditation, unless you have someone to monitor your progress you will never know for sure if you're doing it right. I know I made a few mistakes before I joined a group with an experienced teacher.

So why do I think I can teach this to others? Well my answer is two fold. First because I feel very passionately that this is a wonderful self assessment tool and second, I was born to teach. I have over the years written manuals that describe in detail exactly how to "do the job" now granted they were usually related in some way to accounting, but the fact remains they were effective and well received. Can this translate to meditation? Absolutely, my hope is that when an individual finishes my class, they can go home and teach it to their family's. That may mean fewer students for me and that's ok there's enough for everyone.

I have a very clear vision of this path, and I intend to take it. But first, I'm taking a vacation. I think it's necessary so I will be in top meditation form when the class starts. And it will start, this I am sure of. My instruction manual is written, the dates are reserved the advertisement and website information are all in place, now just to gather students. I've put it out there, and I'm waiting to receive. I have hope and I have faith and this is unwavering.

With much love, light and purpose,
Tammy.