Life is made up of moments..... most of which are taken for granted as we go through our day to day grind. But then there are the moments that stand out, and you wish you could "freeze" them, and enjoy them just a little bit longer. This past weekend was made up of many of these moments.

From spending time catching up with family, enjoying the beauty of Hunter Mountain in the background... to having drinks with family and friends.. to spending time with groups of people you see a few times a year, but that doesn't matter, it's like it was yesterday.. open hearts, open arms, and opening up their house to you each year at this time, an amazing 4 days of great music, and one very special segment of just under 2 hours... a yoga class. This was not just any yoga class. This was a yoga class with Michael Franti. I had no idea what to expect. I've been doing yoga for years now, and find it to be something I enjoy having in my life for various reasons. But this particular yoga class was incomparable to anything I had experienced before. First of all, Michael Franti was there... with his guitar player, and an incredible woman leading the class. As we were led through various poses, with the usual "air" of yoga, we were suddenly surrounded by our own private concert, and the most positive energy I have ever experienced in yoga. I had never been in a yoga class where dancing, and joyful jumping was a part of it. But there we were, 400 strong, all dancing and jumping, and singing along.  Michael Franti drew us all in together, creating connections between people who had never met before. It was an emotional experience to say the least. People hugging each other, some crying, overwhelmed with emotion, others laughing with joy, but, over it all was a blanket of positive energy. It was impossible not to feel it. I don't know if the words I put here even begin to describe what was felt in that room. All I know is that I didn't want it to end.

After the yoga class, we were all invited to get up close, and we were treated to a few songs... it felt like a private concert, even though there were 400 people there. But after that, Michael Franti came out into the crowd... to hug people, talk to people, take pictures, and just be "one of us". Each one of us were hesitant to leave that room, and go back out into the world. We would have to work to hold onto this mornings experience, drawing on it when needed.  The message that he gives in powerful, and always positive... in spite of what life may throw his way. The world needs more Michael Frantis in it.