Mind over Matter?

A while back in yoga class I was having one of those moments--where everything is flowing, completely in the present moment, one-pointed focus.  And then my mind piped up:  "wow, I'm really having a moment, I'm doing such a great job, I'm really developing as a yogi."  And I had to laugh at myself, because the mind will take any opportunity to distract.  But then I was thinking:  what if the mind just doesn't want to be left out?

It's so easy to think that if the mind would just shut up I could have such a great practice, to see the mind as an obstacle.  But trying to transcend something that is always there is really just an exercise in frustration.  Perhaps the mind is just like some toddlers I know, who sees a good thing and wants to be right in the middle of it.

So maybe I'll try inviting the mind to take part, to put its considerable energy towards my yoga practice, and see what happens.