SO Simple Though Not Easy

I had the pleasure of beginning my day this morning by taking a Yoga Nidra class at The Mindfulness Life Center with a uniquely gifted teacher and beautiful group of men and women.  For those of you who may not know what Yoga Nidra is, it is a set of deep relaxation techniques that can lead you to a meditative state allowing the body to reach the deepest possible states of relaxation while still maintaining full consciousness.
After a few poses to loosen up the body in preparation for the practice, you are instructed to get as comfortable as possible as quickly as possible using whatever props you prefer.  I am quite serious about my comfort so I waste no time getting all cozy in my blankets, with bolster pillow to support my legs, pillow to cradle my head, eye pillow to soothe my eyelids, a few adjustments and I am ready to go! From that point on, the only instructions are to stay as still as possible and to remain awake.  No two sessions are exactly alike but the principles are the same in that we are guided to deeper and deeper states of relaxation using a variety of methods.  The hour passes by much too quickly and before I know it I am being led back to the present slowly and gently by the calming words of my instructor.
As I slowly come back into the room, I find my way to a seated position basking in the deep peace I have just experienced marveling at how something so simple can bring about such profound changes.  Often this is a time for sharing with one another about how the meditation went for each of us.  I look forward to this portion of the experience as much as the heavenly time laying motionless on my back because I am constantly learning ways to carry this experience out of the studio and into my daily life.  Today I heard my most favorite quote when the man to my right, still foggy from his hour of bliss, gently whispered,  "It just feels SO good. Thats all. Plain and simple".  He was so right! Plain and simple.....Mindfulness is so simple though not always easy.
When we allow ourselves to release and let go, we return to who we are at the core and we are then able to get a taste of the inner peacefulness that is always there.  The more that I practice mindfulness and tap into this inner beauty, experiencing just how good it feels, the more I want to be in that state throughout my days.  The challenge is to take what I practice in the safety of the center out into the world and still be able to harness that feeling no matter what is happening around me.
Who out there doesn't want to experience more peace in their daily lives?  "It just feels SO good.  That's all.  Plain and Simple".