It's been a little over a month since I finished my Yoga Teacher Training. While graduation came at the perfect time, it was a busy time...right as school was ending...meaning I suddenly was in summer mode! Since gradutation, I've continue to attend classes at the studio where I am a member (Anchorage Yoga, love them, click here to view their website), although I did take a bit of a break for myself by going a little less often and doing some cycle classes instead of yoga to mix it up. I wanted to make sure I didn't yoga myself out. Sometimes, for me, doing things 150% for x amount of time burns me out, and then it takes a long time to get back into a healthy routine. I didn't want yoga to become that; I want it to be a practice that I continue regularly and indefinitely. Like forever.
There are not many things that I want to do forever. I know I can't run forever, and I know one day I'll have to slow down. But there are a handful of things that are my forever. One of them is my husband. The other is yoga.
Yoga has brought me so much joy and self-realization, more so than any other experience. I've learned not only about how to care for myself, but how to become a little more grounded in this crazy world and life. I've created bonds with others in a short amount of time. I've learned to talk less and listen more (something that is really hard for me). I've learned how to reflect and not always think about myself. But most importantly, I've learned (more like re-learned) that I have and will always be good enough. How/why I ever doubted this...I have no idea.
While I was really excited once I officially signed up for teaching training, inside, a small part of me was mortified. I kept getting these thoughts like, "what if I'm not good enough" or "what if I'm not ready; I should wait until next year once I am better." It's been a long time since someone told me the words "you are good enough," and that was something that was instilled in us by our teachers daily. I can't speak for everyone else's experience, but that was what I was looking for--that was what I needed to hear. And that is what our teachers believed. They knew we were there looking for something, and they offered themselves wholeheartedly. That is not something that you encounter everyday--individuals that are selfless and genuinely want to support others on their journey. My teachers were the perfect example of self-less love and devotion for others, something that is an important element of living yoga. I've obtained a number of degrees and certifications in the last 31 years; out of all of them, this one has been the most important for many reasons. It wasn't to make me "qualified" for a job (although it did that) or to help me learn something that I would need to know (although it did that too). It helped me learn to grow, love, seek, appreciate. Life is better now that I know more about yoga because I know more about myself. And like our teacher said, "you are the most important person in your life." I might as well get comfy with myself.
Those words kinda blew my mind. Duh. While I believe that much of life is learning how we can serve others and the world around us, we can't do that if we are empty. We must learn to love ourselves so much that it overflows. Loving yourself is not always easy either; sometimes it is really freaking hard, actually. But it's a good start to figuring out this thing we call life.
I can go on and on about all of the amazing things I learned during my training, but I'll leave you with this quote that also stayed with me, something that we all need to hear, think, believe regularly:
"Be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should."
-Max Ehrmann
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Monday, June 5, 2017
Monday, February 20, 2017
My Svadhyaya (Self-Study)
The fourth branch of Niyama is self-study, also called svadhyaya. First, we need to understand that our environment and experiences shape us. We often judge what is right and wrong, believing it to be true because of how we were raised and taught to believe. This does not mean that other cultures’ ways are wrong; they are just different, and we must learn to accept this. Part of this is having a “beginner’s mind,” humbly knowing that we indeed know very little or perhaps nothing at all. This opens the doors of our minds to learning, growth and revelation.
Through my self-study and journal assignments, I've learned quite a few things about myself, particularly regarding meditation. A few months ago, I went to my first meditation class and did not like it because I did not feel successful. I had a hard time sitting still, quieting my mind, and honestly wanted to get up and make a list of all the things I felt like I should've been doing instead. Since then, I have been to two other classes with two different teachers. (Experiencing meditation through their different teaching practices was also helpful.) One teacher specifically broke up the hour of meditation into a few different types of meditation: guided, walking, etc. This was a huge relief to me. Why? Because I can DO 15-20 minutes :)
On Saturday and Sunday mornings before we begin our morning practice for Yoga Teacher Training, we meditate for 15 minutes. I didn't think anything of it at first. Here I am two weeks later with a totally different perspective: I find myself now looking forward to those 15 minutes of silence and peace. I know that I'm going to wake up, get ready, drive and then PAUSE for 15 minutes before my mind is required to do anything else. It is now something that I would like to make a part of my daily schedule, even if it's just 5-10 minutes in the morning while I drink my cup of coffee (which I usually do anyway, but now my coffee time will be a more purposeful time).
Another good time for me to sit and just be is right before bed. I must say that over the last few months, I have been sleeping much better, probably partly because this is a busy season in my life. It has been a slow progression since I started exercising regularly a few years ago. I used to suck at sleeping period. Once I started running, I would exhaust myself enough to sleep well on running days but not on non-running days. As I've been doing yoga more regularly, I've noticed:
-at first, I had a hard time falling asleep, but once asleep, I would stay asleep
-now, I fall asleep much more easily and get quality sleep, sometimes to the point of waking up naturally at about 5am. I usually get out of bed after 6, so if I can't fall back asleep, resting for an extra hour (and cuddling with my husband and pup) is fine, especially since I've already gotten quality sleep for 7-8 hours
-I may be considered lame because sometimes I go to bed around 9pm
One thing I am struggling with right now is finding balance between yoga and running. For the past few months, I have not been running regularly compared to the last five years. I believe that time off can be beneficial in some ways, but I need to find a way to do a little bit of both because I know the importance of regular cardio vascular activity. Since my time is limited now, I'm hoping to start training for some summer races in April or May. I'm excited to see how yoga compliments my running, although I may have to start out slow again. The good news is I've reached a point in my running now that I'm okay with that. I don't need to beat my PR or be in the top 25% anymore; I just need to run for me. That is certainly something I've learned through yoga, and I am thankful to see that my yoga practice is benefiting me in various areas of my life.
Quote of the day:
Through my self-study and journal assignments, I've learned quite a few things about myself, particularly regarding meditation. A few months ago, I went to my first meditation class and did not like it because I did not feel successful. I had a hard time sitting still, quieting my mind, and honestly wanted to get up and make a list of all the things I felt like I should've been doing instead. Since then, I have been to two other classes with two different teachers. (Experiencing meditation through their different teaching practices was also helpful.) One teacher specifically broke up the hour of meditation into a few different types of meditation: guided, walking, etc. This was a huge relief to me. Why? Because I can DO 15-20 minutes :)
On Saturday and Sunday mornings before we begin our morning practice for Yoga Teacher Training, we meditate for 15 minutes. I didn't think anything of it at first. Here I am two weeks later with a totally different perspective: I find myself now looking forward to those 15 minutes of silence and peace. I know that I'm going to wake up, get ready, drive and then PAUSE for 15 minutes before my mind is required to do anything else. It is now something that I would like to make a part of my daily schedule, even if it's just 5-10 minutes in the morning while I drink my cup of coffee (which I usually do anyway, but now my coffee time will be a more purposeful time).
Another good time for me to sit and just be is right before bed. I must say that over the last few months, I have been sleeping much better, probably partly because this is a busy season in my life. It has been a slow progression since I started exercising regularly a few years ago. I used to suck at sleeping period. Once I started running, I would exhaust myself enough to sleep well on running days but not on non-running days. As I've been doing yoga more regularly, I've noticed:
-at first, I had a hard time falling asleep, but once asleep, I would stay asleep
-now, I fall asleep much more easily and get quality sleep, sometimes to the point of waking up naturally at about 5am. I usually get out of bed after 6, so if I can't fall back asleep, resting for an extra hour (and cuddling with my husband and pup) is fine, especially since I've already gotten quality sleep for 7-8 hours
-I may be considered lame because sometimes I go to bed around 9pm
One thing I am struggling with right now is finding balance between yoga and running. For the past few months, I have not been running regularly compared to the last five years. I believe that time off can be beneficial in some ways, but I need to find a way to do a little bit of both because I know the importance of regular cardio vascular activity. Since my time is limited now, I'm hoping to start training for some summer races in April or May. I'm excited to see how yoga compliments my running, although I may have to start out slow again. The good news is I've reached a point in my running now that I'm okay with that. I don't need to beat my PR or be in the top 25% anymore; I just need to run for me. That is certainly something I've learned through yoga, and I am thankful to see that my yoga practice is benefiting me in various areas of my life.
Quote of the day:
Friday, February 17, 2017
Finding Santosha: Contentment
Sometimes, being happy is hard. We live in a busy world, and let's face it: life is complicated (that's why I do yoga--because it is easy). We've created a world where we have a zillion things to do, zero time and not much energy. So how can we be happy in this state? It's all in the mind.
The second part of Niyama is contentment (santosha). Instead of looking around and imagining what we need to be happy, we should find enjoyment with where we are in life and what we have. Western culture has trained us to “get ready to live,” as a famous Chinese proverb states. We are always looking to what is next rather than enjoying our current state of being. It is not the world around us and others in it that meet our needs. Contentment needs to come from inner peace within. One way to find contentment is to be grateful for what we have and appreciate it by slowing down. Nowadays, technology has taken much of our time and we are in constant communication with others but not with ourselves. Finding contentment can be as simple as finding calmness and peace in a busy world by meditating, stopping to appreciate the small things in life, etc.
We often think that the grass is greener on the other side: if only we had ____ (fill in the blank), we would be happy or feel like we've "made it". It reminds me of some lyrics by the Vandals in the song, "Let the Bad Times Roll:"
"The grass is never greener on the other side...I'll stay right here and frolic in the dirt and gravel."
Sunday, February 5, 2017
Non-Possessiveness: Aparigrapha
My goal is to keep this sweet and simple~ (once you read, you might understand why)
Aparigrapha is another favorite branch of Yama. It follows after non-excess and rightfully so. In fact, I often get the two mixed up. The ideas from non-excess bleed into non-possessiveness because they both require us to appreciate the little things in life without overdoing them and without becoming obsessed.
It's easy to think highly of ourselves and imagine we are not possessive of anything. However, if there is something you think you can't live without, that is exactly the very thing you probably need to let go of. (I almost had a panic attack yesterday when I thought I lost my phone; we found it on the ground outside lol). While there are many actual "things" we think we can't live without, there are also more abstract items in life we think we need to hold on to, such as our self image/pride, feelings, agendas, etc. Aparigrapha asks us to let go of these things, so we can enjoy each moment fully and be ready for what is next.
Put simply: pack lightly for the journey of life (physically, mentally, emotionally, etc.) so that you can enjoy it.
Quote of the day:
“Make it easy; don’t take anything, not even plans” (pg. 97)
Aparigrapha is another favorite branch of Yama. It follows after non-excess and rightfully so. In fact, I often get the two mixed up. The ideas from non-excess bleed into non-possessiveness because they both require us to appreciate the little things in life without overdoing them and without becoming obsessed.
It's easy to think highly of ourselves and imagine we are not possessive of anything. However, if there is something you think you can't live without, that is exactly the very thing you probably need to let go of. (I almost had a panic attack yesterday when I thought I lost my phone; we found it on the ground outside lol). While there are many actual "things" we think we can't live without, there are also more abstract items in life we think we need to hold on to, such as our self image/pride, feelings, agendas, etc. Aparigrapha asks us to let go of these things, so we can enjoy each moment fully and be ready for what is next.
Put simply: pack lightly for the journey of life (physically, mentally, emotionally, etc.) so that you can enjoy it.
Quote of the day:
“Make it easy; don’t take anything, not even plans” (pg. 97)
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Non-excess: Brahmacharya
I came home today and read the next chapter in my book, about the fourth "branch" of yama (restrains). My goal has been to pace myself with my yoga readings, so I am finished with most of the books before I start my training next week. Little did I know when I ordered and cracked open these books, that I would be opening up a new can of obsession. Each and every branch has felt like exactly what I needed to hear on the given day. Funny how that works.
While this branch is mostly associated with celibacy or abstinence, brahmacharya literally means "walking with God." Even though I can't pronounce this branch, it is my new favorite one. It's foundation is built on something I've been incorporating into my life most recently with food. I think our eating habits are one of the worse ways that we practice excess regularly. Everyone has their weakness, whether it is work, exercise, sleep, technology, social media, even spirituality. Some people are even obsessed with being busy (so guilty of this one). Our goal should be to find balance in the things that keep us alive and happy. For example, food is meant to nourish our bodies, and we should do that by eating the right amount of the right foods. I can go on and on about this, but I'll leave it at that.
Why do we move past the place of "enough" into "excess?" Why do we become addicted to things that make us happy and then overdose on them? Put simply, our mind plays tricks on us. It makes us think that if we eat that last bit or lose those last five pounds or get that pay increase, that we will be happy. But then as soon as we reach that place, we suddenly want more. That's what we have been brainwashed to believe, that we always need more.
We live in a society that is obsessed with busyness. We feel great at the end of the day, after we've accomplished so many things...but really, how have we made any gains if everything was about us and meeting our needs? We make ourselves busy because we want to feel important, like we've made a difference, again making it about us.
I like how Vimalananda put it: In this country, you wear God on your wrist. It's true! We are slaves to time, our clocks and other electronics. Time is not running out; we just need to embrace it and prioritize and then enjoy it.
Author Adele states that if we find ourselves living in overindulgence, the best way to reset is to start from zero again. Yes, that may mean "fasting" or resting for some, but the idea is to realize we will be okay if we don't have everything we want when we want it. It is a great way to cleanse the body/mind/spirit, pause, and give thanks for what we have; "when gratitude and wonder sit in the heart, there is no need for excess" (pg. 83).
Quote of the day:
While this branch is mostly associated with celibacy or abstinence, brahmacharya literally means "walking with God." Even though I can't pronounce this branch, it is my new favorite one. It's foundation is built on something I've been incorporating into my life most recently with food. I think our eating habits are one of the worse ways that we practice excess regularly. Everyone has their weakness, whether it is work, exercise, sleep, technology, social media, even spirituality. Some people are even obsessed with being busy (so guilty of this one). Our goal should be to find balance in the things that keep us alive and happy. For example, food is meant to nourish our bodies, and we should do that by eating the right amount of the right foods. I can go on and on about this, but I'll leave it at that.
Why do we move past the place of "enough" into "excess?" Why do we become addicted to things that make us happy and then overdose on them? Put simply, our mind plays tricks on us. It makes us think that if we eat that last bit or lose those last five pounds or get that pay increase, that we will be happy. But then as soon as we reach that place, we suddenly want more. That's what we have been brainwashed to believe, that we always need more.
We live in a society that is obsessed with busyness. We feel great at the end of the day, after we've accomplished so many things...but really, how have we made any gains if everything was about us and meeting our needs? We make ourselves busy because we want to feel important, like we've made a difference, again making it about us.
I like how Vimalananda put it: In this country, you wear God on your wrist. It's true! We are slaves to time, our clocks and other electronics. Time is not running out; we just need to embrace it and prioritize and then enjoy it.
Author Adele states that if we find ourselves living in overindulgence, the best way to reset is to start from zero again. Yes, that may mean "fasting" or resting for some, but the idea is to realize we will be okay if we don't have everything we want when we want it. It is a great way to cleanse the body/mind/spirit, pause, and give thanks for what we have; "when gratitude and wonder sit in the heart, there is no need for excess" (pg. 83).
Quote of the day:
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Ahimsa
As I've been reading about the Eight Limbs of Yoga and writing my papers, I've been trying to digest, journal and/or blog about my findings. One of my new favorite yoga books solely focuses on the first two limbs, yama and niyama (restraint and observance). Each of these two limbs has five separate "branches." As I read about each branch, I've been trying to put these practices into my daily life.
The first branch of yama is ahimsa. While this technically means "non-harming," I like to think of it as its more positive opposite: how can we heal others and ourselves and thus find peace? Harming can be any form of physical abuse to any living creature, as well as hurtful words, thoughts or actions towards others or ourselves. Yeah, that makes it a little more real.
For some people, the first hurdle to overcome is how we think about and treat ourselves. Are you constantly putting yourself down, focusing on your failures or comparing yourself to others? Author Adele explains, "how we treat ourselves is in truth how we treat those around us" (pg. 29). So basically, if you treat yourself like shit...you get the picture.
This is the spot that really hit home for me: "If you are a taskmaster with yourself, others will feel your whip" (in my case, my students say I am mean, for example, which is fine). I hope my friends and co-workers do not feel my whip though! Yikes!
The last part of ahimsa that speaks to me is worrying about others, which brought me to a realization that I needed to apologize to my husband: I worry about him, which I find normal because I love him! Ahimsa says that worry towards another person is a lack of faith in that person. "We both devalue and insult others when we worry about them," states Adele (pg. 35).
Let's cycle back to our original question: how can we heal and bring peace to others and ourselves? (I'd like to think I am a peaceful person, but my control freak-ness proves otherwise.) We must first learn to love and have compassion with ourselves, even through our failures and struggles. This means forgiving ourselves and meeting all situations with love. So don't forget to pause, breathe, and love. And maybe yoga in there somewhere :)
Long quote but so worth the read, I promise:
Life is amazing. And then it is awful. And then it's amazing again.
And in between the amazing and the awful, its ordinary and mundane and routine.
Breathe in the amazing,
hold on through the awful,
and relax and exhale during the ordinary.
That's just living heartbreaking,
soul-healing,
amazing,
awful,
ordinary life.
And it's breathtakingly beautiful.
-LR Knost
The first branch of yama is ahimsa. While this technically means "non-harming," I like to think of it as its more positive opposite: how can we heal others and ourselves and thus find peace? Harming can be any form of physical abuse to any living creature, as well as hurtful words, thoughts or actions towards others or ourselves. Yeah, that makes it a little more real.
For some people, the first hurdle to overcome is how we think about and treat ourselves. Are you constantly putting yourself down, focusing on your failures or comparing yourself to others? Author Adele explains, "how we treat ourselves is in truth how we treat those around us" (pg. 29). So basically, if you treat yourself like shit...you get the picture.
This is the spot that really hit home for me: "If you are a taskmaster with yourself, others will feel your whip" (in my case, my students say I am mean, for example, which is fine). I hope my friends and co-workers do not feel my whip though! Yikes!
The last part of ahimsa that speaks to me is worrying about others, which brought me to a realization that I needed to apologize to my husband: I worry about him, which I find normal because I love him! Ahimsa says that worry towards another person is a lack of faith in that person. "We both devalue and insult others when we worry about them," states Adele (pg. 35).
Let's cycle back to our original question: how can we heal and bring peace to others and ourselves? (I'd like to think I am a peaceful person, but my control freak-ness proves otherwise.) We must first learn to love and have compassion with ourselves, even through our failures and struggles. This means forgiving ourselves and meeting all situations with love. So don't forget to pause, breathe, and love. And maybe yoga in there somewhere :)
Long quote but so worth the read, I promise:
Life is amazing. And then it is awful. And then it's amazing again.
And in between the amazing and the awful, its ordinary and mundane and routine.
Breathe in the amazing,
hold on through the awful,
and relax and exhale during the ordinary.
That's just living heartbreaking,
soul-healing,
amazing,
awful,
ordinary life.
And it's breathtakingly beautiful.
-LR Knost
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Pause. Breathe. Love. Surrender.
I start my Yoga Teacher Certification classes in a few weeks, and I've been obsessed with reading the required and recommended books listed on the class syllabus. I'm also getting ahead by writing papers to meet one of the certification requirements. Three of the books I've read have to do with the Eight Limbs of Yoga, so I'm getting to know each of the limbs pretty well. The first book, "Eight Limbs of Yoga" by Stuart Ray Sarbacker, was a great introduction. The second book I read, "The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali" by Alistair Shearer, was a little more abstract and harder to grasp, but I pushed through and got a lot out of it. One of the many books I am currently reading is "The Yamas and Niyamas" by Deborah Adele. This book focuses on the first two limbs (yama and niyama) and describes each of their parts in great detail. Needless to say, I've been obsessed with this book because it is opening my mind to the Eastern way of living and thinking. What an eye-opening experience it has been!
As I've been learning about each limb, I've also been journaling my thoughts and how I can apply these practices to my daily life. Being OCD, I started with ahimsa, the first part of the first limb. However, today I decided to break the rules and read about the last part of niyama: ishavara pranidhana (surrender). I found this "branch" to be most applicable to my life right now, and I wanted to share what I am learning:
Surrender is the idea of transforming everything we do into an act of devotion. We can and should devote our time/energy/whatever we have to a higher power, a person, humankind, etc. We do this not for our own gain, but for the gain of those around us, thus, surrendering putting ourselves first and realizing that we are only a small portion of the larger picture in life. We grow as beings most when we do this. Life isn't about getting what we want and throwing a tantrum if we don't get our way. It sounds silly and obvious, but it happens everyday for many and multiples times a day for some. Adele writes, "just think about how many times you tell yourself you had a 'bad day' because it didn't go the way you had planned" (pg. 165). I don't know about you, but I am so guilty of this! Often times, we are our own enemy, getting in the way of living a life of true harmony and peace.
Shavasana (corpse pose) is the ultimate posture of surrender. It is "easy" in the sense that you just lay on your back with your body relaxed. However, it is said to be one of the most challenging poses to yogis because it requires us to withdraw our senses, clear our minds and meditate/devote ourselves to something without getting distracted by the world around us. Some yogis do this for hours, although most people can only do it for a few minutes, if that. Corpse pose as it is called is also practice for our last surrender, death. Its purpose is for us to "learn the meaning of letting go of all the ways we physically and mentally fight with life" (pg. 167).
"But I don't have 15 minutes, let alone an hour" is usually what people say. What is it that is so important that we are afraid to stop and do one of the many things our body requires for life: breathe. I promise you, the dishes will still be there...but are they more important than the health of your mind, body and heart?
I'm known to be somewhat of a slob (which I need to work on because niyama does call for cleanliness on the physical and mental level), but honestly--I don't think that on my dying bed I will ever say the words "I wish I would've had a cleaner house and done more laundry." I'm going to say, "I wish I would've learned what was most important in life sooner: loving others and loving myself." I'm trying to live so that I won't have to say those words on my death bed. I'm trying to surrender myself to finding peace and loving others now.
What is it that we are so afraid of missing by pausing? I'm learning that there are two types of fear: survival (which we almost truly never encounter) and make-believe. We're living in a society that makes us fear there is not enough time to do all the things we need to do. It is not true; we are wasting our time on all the things we think we should do. (Side note: I deleted facebook from my phone because I thought it was interfering with my ability to pause and breathe during down time...best idea ever!)
With that, please take a few moments today to "pause, breathe, love" and surrender (you don't even have to "yoga," hence the name of the blog). I promise you won't regret it!
Until next time! Namaste.
As I've been learning about each limb, I've also been journaling my thoughts and how I can apply these practices to my daily life. Being OCD, I started with ahimsa, the first part of the first limb. However, today I decided to break the rules and read about the last part of niyama: ishavara pranidhana (surrender). I found this "branch" to be most applicable to my life right now, and I wanted to share what I am learning:
Surrender is the idea of transforming everything we do into an act of devotion. We can and should devote our time/energy/whatever we have to a higher power, a person, humankind, etc. We do this not for our own gain, but for the gain of those around us, thus, surrendering putting ourselves first and realizing that we are only a small portion of the larger picture in life. We grow as beings most when we do this. Life isn't about getting what we want and throwing a tantrum if we don't get our way. It sounds silly and obvious, but it happens everyday for many and multiples times a day for some. Adele writes, "just think about how many times you tell yourself you had a 'bad day' because it didn't go the way you had planned" (pg. 165). I don't know about you, but I am so guilty of this! Often times, we are our own enemy, getting in the way of living a life of true harmony and peace.
Shavasana (corpse pose) is the ultimate posture of surrender. It is "easy" in the sense that you just lay on your back with your body relaxed. However, it is said to be one of the most challenging poses to yogis because it requires us to withdraw our senses, clear our minds and meditate/devote ourselves to something without getting distracted by the world around us. Some yogis do this for hours, although most people can only do it for a few minutes, if that. Corpse pose as it is called is also practice for our last surrender, death. Its purpose is for us to "learn the meaning of letting go of all the ways we physically and mentally fight with life" (pg. 167).
"But I don't have 15 minutes, let alone an hour" is usually what people say. What is it that is so important that we are afraid to stop and do one of the many things our body requires for life: breathe. I promise you, the dishes will still be there...but are they more important than the health of your mind, body and heart?
I'm known to be somewhat of a slob (which I need to work on because niyama does call for cleanliness on the physical and mental level), but honestly--I don't think that on my dying bed I will ever say the words "I wish I would've had a cleaner house and done more laundry." I'm going to say, "I wish I would've learned what was most important in life sooner: loving others and loving myself." I'm trying to live so that I won't have to say those words on my death bed. I'm trying to surrender myself to finding peace and loving others now.
What is it that we are so afraid of missing by pausing? I'm learning that there are two types of fear: survival (which we almost truly never encounter) and make-believe. We're living in a society that makes us fear there is not enough time to do all the things we need to do. It is not true; we are wasting our time on all the things we think we should do. (Side note: I deleted facebook from my phone because I thought it was interfering with my ability to pause and breathe during down time...best idea ever!)
With that, please take a few moments today to "pause, breathe, love" and surrender (you don't even have to "yoga," hence the name of the blog). I promise you won't regret it!
Until next time! Namaste.
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