One Last Namaste

My yoga instructor tearfully said “Namaste” for the last time in our building. The company who was letting our classes use the back room was moving, and we cannot afford to pay to keep the space open for yoga. It was almost two years of growing together in both physical and mental capacities. There’s almost no way to explain the feeling of connection I have to the place and the people that have watched and help me grown as a yogi and a human being.

The greatest thing about yoga is that it’s a practice. There’s no “end game” and nothing to say “I’ve made it! I’m done!” It’s not like running a marathon, or finishing up a 30 day workout plan. It’s a lifestyle. It’s a change in perspective. It’s a deep breath when the going gets a tough, it’s waterfall after a long day, it’s a book and a cup of tea on the weekends… it’s getting in tune with who you were, who you are now, and who you are becoming.

Although this change is a roadblock to overcome, my yoga practice will see me through it. It’s about breathing in energy, possibility, patience, and discipline, while breathing out anything that will not serve me in the next chapter of my practice, and for 2017 in general. Here’s to a year of dealing with negative change and changing my outlook to be more positive!

Everything We Need is Within Us

Hey Everyone!

My yoga teacher said a few words at the end of class last week that I really wanted to share with you. “Appreciate the physical body and feel gratitude that you are here and able to participate in this practice with us. At the same time, remember that our physical body does not define who we are. We are not the size of our clothes, the color of our hair, or the makeup we wear. Everything we need is within us.” I hope these words are helpful to you wherever you are in your life. Body image and appearance is important to everyone, but we cannot forget who we are on the inside, and how much more important that is than what we look like.

On another note, yoga itself is doing wonders for me. I have felt so much more at peace, even on my worst days. And I’m definitely improving in my practice, slowly, but improvement nonetheless. If you are interested in trying yoga, I encourage you to just go for it. Look up a local class for beginners and sign up! Tell the instructor that you are new to the practice so that they are sure to help you with the proper technique if you feel you are struggling. Even if you don’t like it- there’s no harm in trying.

Let me know in the comments if you have tried yoga in the past, what your favorite poses are, or if you want to give yoga a try!