When I was practicing for a dressage test the other day and focusing on the relaxed walk and showing that both rider and horse can take a brake and just be natural in the middle of the hard work of the test, I thought about how that concept should really reach into all parts of life. I really want to teach the children to remain calm and themselves no matter what the activity, no matter how difficult or how much concentration is needed; that pausing to breathe and be present and relaxed is the ultimate way to be and to show mastery of a skill or situation; even in learning or trying something new or hard, you can still be calm, secure and relaxed and being this way will allow you to be happy and peaceful.