EP113 | Be Here Now: The Lesson I Didn't Expect to Learn in New York

I went to New York expecting an incredible Broadway show.I didn't expect to leave with a yoga class theme.In this episode of Theme Weavers, I share the surprising lesson I took away from Just In Time, the Broadway musical about Bobby Darin starring Jeremy Jordan and Isa Briones.What began as an afternoon of incredible music, joy, and storytelling turned into a powerful reminder about living fully in the present moment, especially when life feels uncertain.As a parent, and particularly as a parent of a child with a complicated heart history, I know how easy it is to get pulled into the future. To worry. To imagine. To try to protect the people we love from every possible outcome.But sitting in that theater, I was reminded that life isn't happening in our worries.Life is happening now.In this episode, we'll explore:The unexpected lesson I learned from Bobby Darin's storyWhy "Be Here Now" became my personal mantra (and even a tattoo)Patanjali's teachings on memory (smriti) and imagination (vikalpa)How the Yoga Sutras help explain why staying present is so difficultA complete yoga class theme built around present-moment awarenessThe thematic through-line I used throughout classReflection questions to bring this teaching off the matBecause the future exists as imagination.The past exists as memory.But this moment is real.Reflection Questions:Where is your mind spending most of its time right now: memory, imagination, or presence?What are you missing because you're busy worrying?Where are you postponing joy until life feels more certain?What would change if you trusted this moment enough to fully inhabit it?The future is unknown.The past is already gone.Your life is happening now.Connect with Heidi:Instagram: @HeidiKassnerYogaWebsite: www.heidikassneryoga.comThank you for listening, for practicing, and for choosing (again and again) to show up with care.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review or sharing it with someone who might need this reminder today.Follow Theme Weavers Yoga on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme_weavers/Theme Weavers Academy: https://www.heidikassneryoga.com/theme-weavers-academyEnergize Your Life: A Chakra Workbook For Personal Transformation: https://www.heidikassneryoga.com/chakrabookBite Sized Yoga: Short Classes For Busy Lives: https://www.heidikassneryoga.com/bitesizedyogaBite Sized Yoga: Self Myofascial Release: https://www.heidikassneryoga.com/bitesizedsmrEmail: [email protected] Subscribe and Support the Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/theme-weavers-podcast/subscribe