多賀町中央公民館での月３回のヨガ教室。今日は「外ヨガ」と称して紅葉が少し始まった胡宮神社で行われました。
銘々ピクニックシートの上にヨガマットを敷いて、北京子先生の指導のもとにヨガが始まるのですが、自然の中でのこうしたレッスンは精神的にさらに解放されて呼吸も深くなります。名神高速道路のそばなので、騒音が気にならないと言ったら嘘になりますが、ヨガの開始とともに集中力のせいか騒音はどこかへ行ってしまい、時折、木々を飛び交う鳥のさえずりや遠くでキャッキャッと猿とおぼしき鳴き声も聞こえ、暑くも寒くもない外気の気持ち良さを実感。視界に入る木々の緑やほんのり色づき始めた紅葉に囲まれての贅沢な時間に身も心もすっかりリラックスできました。
終わって遅いお弁当タイム。それが終わると、参加者ほぼ全員がカバンからオヤツを出して、円く座った私たちのところに回してくださったのには、びっくり！皆様さすがにお気遣いが半端ない！私ですか？コンビニでシュークリームを一つ買ってそれを自分だけ先に食べ、その後、次々に回ってくるおやつも食べるというチョー浅ましい有様。皆様、ご馳走さまでした！！
I am taking a Yoga lesson three times a week at the town community center. This Thursday, the lesson was held outside and it was on the grounds of Konomiya Shrine.
Each person put a yoga mat on one's picnic sheet, and took the lesson by Ms. Kita's instruction. It was a very different feeling because of the atmosphere. Usually we have a lesson inside the building but this time we were outside and had the very fresh autumn air. I was so free both mentally and physically. Since the highway was near the field, the noise disturbed us, but it was not a big problem. We could concentrate on hearing the instructor's voice and follow the movement. We even heard birds singing and monkeys' voices far away. The temperature was perfect, it was neither hot or cold and I felt so good. We were surrounded by the green of the trees and some autumn foliage which had just begun. It was really gorgeous and I appreciated the valuable time to be able to relax.
After yoga, we had a late lunch and after the lunch, I saw most of the participants took out candy packs or some small sweets from their bag and circulated them to us. I was surprised at this sight. They brought something for others! I didn't have anything for others. What I did was that I ate my own sweet which I bought at the convenience store and ate other candies and sweets as well. I was embarrassed but I enjoyed the treats anyhow.
