What your practice can do for you

I love to sit down before my yoga practice and watch those moments in which my heart beat begins to slow down and my breath becomes deep.  It takes me about one minute.  It is that sensation that I yearn during my practice.  As I move,  it feels as if I have begun a journey of going off into another world. I carefully watch my thoughts and I feel them disappear as my breath deepens.  It's a wonderful, wonderful feeling.  

The Ajna chakra, or your Third Eye, is responsible for this shift into inner awareness.  As you watch yourself enter that deep dimension within you past your heartbeat, into your energy body, your third eye opens.  Your awareness shifts and turns within, rather than focusing on outside factors.  

Let your practice guide you and allow you to go deep into these moments.  Be curious and watch how you react to your practice.  Do certain poses make you want to leave the room?  Or do they feel delicious?  Is there mental chatter during your inversion at the end of the practice?  These type of moments and connections, are a crucial part of your practice.   Ease into them with an open heart. 

love,

p

The Third Eye Chakra symbol

Vulnerability

Our yoga practice is a gateway to acceptance. We find an open mind through vulnerability. Accepting this vulnerability is way that we can reach openness and accept ourselves fully, without reservations.

Think about this the next time you're in a difficult pose. By accepting how vulnerable it makes you feel at that moment, being present with that vulnerability will make your heart crack right open. Let these emotions serve you, rather than hurt you.



Love,

P