Tonight was my Yin/Restorative yoga class.  This month the teacher’s class focus is gratitude by candlelight.  It was really beautiful and relaxing with the flickering battery operated candles all over the studio.  We laid our mats down forming a circle around the instructor, and held various poses to open our hips.  Lying on the floor tonight for that hour thinking about things I’m grateful for, I felt full of peace.  My thoughts turned to this Advent season and the hope, peace, joy and love we should be focusing on at this time.  It was a lovely reminder that although life is extremely busy at this time of year, we need to slow down and remember the true reason for the season.