Yoga: The Soul Compass
MORE THAN THE POSES
Yoga is quite the anomaly. It is so incredibly multi faceted. I like to think of it as an iceberg, the tip being what comes to mind as the poses- putting your body into shapes. But the real yoga is enormous, and hidden below the surface. The real yoga is how you show up, the values you align yourself with, the understanding of the way the mind works, and the desire to know and grow.
Yoga is a practice, and that is the only way it can truly be known. It has to be experienced- continuously with great respect and discipline. You have to be willing to truly look at yourself in all forms. Yoga is a teacher. A mirror. A path. It is full of heart and if you give it your discipline it will give you an empowered life full of confidence, clarity and vibrant health.
It is a self reliant healing insurance policy. On a physical level it gives us strength & flexibility and true ease in our bodies. When we move our body and breath- we clear stagnancy where disease could otherwise set in.
Mentally we learn to do the hard things and breathe through challenge, and in return gain a tremendously resilient mindset. How we move through challenge in the poses shows us how we handle challenge in real life circumstances. In this way, we Practice grounding and breathing and pausing First before we react. This in turn becomes our character.
On an emotional level it clears anything that ails us, be it anxiety, depression, uncertainty etc. It is truly the ultimate antidote to stress. In that alone, we learn to navigate life with grace and ease. We learn to allow our emotions the space to unfold and be Felt, in this way, they do not get lodged deep within the body to be dealt with later. This is the root of all dis-ease...
Yoga grants us true wisdom and flowers us with the gift of heightened intuition and trust in our selves and path. It teaches us self reliance. It inspires us to eat healthier, to develop detox routines, to make space for stillness and meditation, to show up.
It is a practice of spirituality- its roots go deep, reaching for nourishment generated by true surrender to what it is. It is a powerful system that grounds into our Soul- the blueprint for our Highest Self. Its branches reach skyward from that deeply grounded structure and stability; offering the seeds to always persevere, bestowing the fruits of absolute compassion and honesty. It is regenerative, ancient and modern at the same time.
To show up means to unite- to all levels of our being and beyond. It is sacred geometry and the lines of yoga give the gift of transformative renewal. Each and every time we step onto our mats- we step into a life better lived in true alignment.
