Why Yoga?
Since my last post, which seems like many moons ago, I gave you an idea of this big change happening in my life. The Universe swept me up into this amazing journey. I have been training to become a Yoga Teacher since April. I was doing some reflection this morning as my training is almost coming to an end. Why Yoga? Why this journey? Yoga has been my calling since the first time I ever got on a mat but really pulled at my heartstrings the first time I sat in meditation during a visit to my counselor over five years ago.
I remember a supervisor used to make fun of me and say “OM” all the time when I arrived to work after these counseling visits. At this point I didn’t even really have an understanding of “OM”. This was the beginning of the unraveling, the beginning of the journey that lead me to this present moment.
The response to Yoga is usually I’m not flexible enough or it’s not a fast enough exercise for me. Yoga is not about being flexible. You can certainly become limber and flexible with a regular practice but that is such a little dot on the “What is Yoga?” map. Here’s what I can tell you from my own personal experience, I have found joy in a way that I didn’t know existed, I have discovered this warm, fuzzy, love for myself that I nurture often, in return allows me to love others around me with such a greater love and appreciation, I have connected spiritually to God/the Universe more during this time of expansion then in my entire life. I really want to elaborate on these things with you in soon because I really hope I can inspire you to live a life of joy, solidarity and a deep, soulful love for yourself.
Here’s the thing…I still live a life with stress, disappointments, anxiety, sadness and continue to drop the “F” Bomb like a boss. I don’t want to mislead that I’m walking around life like a jolly old soul all the time but it’s pretty close to all the time. When the shit storm, as I call it, arrives, I have this toolbox of tools, “The Shit Hit the Fan Emergency Kit”. It helps me for all the crazy situations that may arise. Usually meditation aka sit down and shut the hell up is my go to. Here’s the beauty in it…this does not require a pair of fancy $90 yoga pants and you do not have to get in some move where your feet almost touches your head. I believe this is the image that a lot of people have in their brain about Yoga until they actually experience it. One more thing I’d like to briefly address, yes you will probably fart at some point in a class. We all have. I mean loud and obnoxious too. That’s life folks, if you have built up stress, where do you think its coming out? Yup! Usually your ass. I could go so many places with this but I’m keeping it brief and letting go. Pufff.
I just want to point out that is the authentic me. I say crazy, inappropriate, sorry to make you uncomfortable things. I love her.
Anyway, back to my fascinating story….Yoga is an umbrella over of all types of life tools that allow us to come home to our bad ass inner beings and our crazy, authentic selves. I’m going to share these tools in future posts so please continue to hang on for the ride. My desire and intention is to teach others, adults and kids, how to unlock that beautiful soul we all have inside, walking through life, sad, depressed, losing sleep with anxiety and simply not being present for the beauty in today. You can start by being still, maybe closing your eyes, taking a deep breath in, slowing exhaling all the crude out and SMILE. Say a little gratitude to yourself…I’m so grand, so full of life and love. I’m made of the same elements of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets. I’m filled with the Universe’s radiating light. I am uniquely made. I am ME. The fabulous ME.
With all my love,
Wendy
