Learning To Follow | by Madisyn Taylor As grown-ups, we often approach children with ideas about what we can teach them about this life to which they have so recently arrived. It's true that we have important information to convey, but children are here to teach us just as much as we are here to teach them. They are so new to the world and far less burdened with preconceived notions about the people, situations, and objects they encounter. They do not avoid people on the basis of appearance, nor do they regard shoes as having only one function. They can be fascinated for half an hour with a pot and a lid, and they are utterly unself-conscious in their emotional expressions. They live their lives fully immersed in the present moment, seeing everything with the open-mindedness born of unknowing. This enables them to inhabit a state of spontaneity, curiosity, and pure excitement about the world that we, as adults, have a hard time accessing. Yet almost every spiritual path calls us to rediscover this way of seeing. In this sense, children are truly our gurus. When we approach children with the awareness that they are our teachers, we automatically become more present ourselves. We have to be more present when we follow, looking and listening, responding to their lead. We don't lapse so easily into the role of the director of activities, surrendering instead to having no agenda at all. As we allow our children to determine the flow of play, they pull us deeper into the mystery of the present moment. In this magical place, we become innocent again, not knowing what will happen next and remembering how to let go and flow. Since we must also embody the role of loving guide to our children, they teach us how to transition gracefully from following to leading and back again. In doing so, we learn to dance with our children in the present moment, shifting and adjusting as we direct the flow from pretending to be kittens wearing shoes on our heads to making sure everyone is fed and bathed. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Danielle Collins We know that Yoga keeps the mind and body healthy and strong. Did you know the muscles in our face can benefit from Yoga too? Your face has 43 muscles and keeping them toned has positive physical and mental effects. Face Yoga can help you feel happier, look younger, and maintain a youthful glow. If you want to see facial lines and wrinkles disappear, practicing Face Yoga regularly can help. Using these tested and mastered techniques, you'll find a new glow in your face and skin. Danielle Collins offers a natural, safe and effective alternative to surgery. Face Yoga gives you a natural, non-surgical face lift! Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Anti-Aging Face Yoga 2. The 21-Day Financial Reset 3. Fit and Fierce Over 40 4. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 5. 21 Day Low Impact Body Blast 6. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility 7. 21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge 8. How to Communicate Like a Buddhist 9. From Codependent to Independent 10. Go Sleeveless in 14 Days
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