You know that moment when you’re hard-earned balance crumbles beneath a day of harsh winds…
When serenity is disrupted by the sound of hope breaking…
When heavy clouds fill you with tears, rather than a wish to reach for them…
It may seem like you are breaking. But what feels so irrevocably personal, is nothing more than you losing sight of the impersonal, of the love that makes this world go round. It’s a moment when you forget that it all makes sense. That there is a reason behind it all, a wisdom beneath it all that is ultimately leading you home.
The mind resists reality, because it is convinced it knows better. It makes us surrender to our story, instead of surrendering to the Now – the only place where peace is real. This defensive reaction is usually caused by the refusal to accept the lesson we are being taught. It’s easy to deny it with company, dull it with drugs, gag it with duty. But in order to learn, we must listen.
Yoga is a great way to make space, be still and allow the waves of emotion to show you the way. Whenever you feel them taking over, try a balancing pose. Asanas like Headstand, Peacock, Tree or Dancer’s Pose will help you get in touch with your centre, your strength, your connection to the source. Finding equanimity in a yoga posture is a way of regaining confidence and serenity on a physical, as well as on an emotional level.
Try yogaying through those hard times
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