The Yogic Path.

The Yogic Path

The yogic path has been a true journey of self-discovery for me.  I never envisioned myself as a yogini, as I haven’t yet mastered the art of balancing on one arm… or two arms, for that matter.  But I do write the word ‘yet,’ as I continue to ‘show up’ to explore the possibility of building my core strength to master those poses.  But I have to ask myself as I continue to judge my attempts, doesn’t having attachment to the perfect pose create ‘suffering?’  As I have completed my 200 hr yoga training, I’ve come to realize it’s not all about mastering the more advanced poses.  It’s about the acceptance of where you are, right now, in this instance.  It’s about cultivating ‘ahimsa,’ non-harming to yourself and others. And I really think that it’s about opening up to the possibility of what is available at any moment.  Sometimes I feel more flexible in my mind and that translates to more flexibility in my body.  Without expectation, the body relaxes and opens to greater possibilities.   Pushing or forcing creates resistance,  leading to injury, pain and suffering on many levels of our being.

And as I am currently completing the 500 hr yoga training, I’m even more aware of how easy it is to injure yourself during moments of seeking perfection in our asana practice.  It’s one thing to study theory, but it’s another story to embody the nuances of each posture.  As a teacher,  you can only teach what you truly know and when do you know that you know it???  There are those magical moments of tapping into a deeper wisdom that remind you there is a source greater than yourself and you simply need to trust.  Trust the process of sharing what is needed in that moment in time.  Even if you think it’s trivial, trust it could be the guidance someone else is seeking.   Yoga is all about finding your center, finding your balance, finding what’s right for you in this moment.  It’s about ‘showing up’ and being willing to explore the parts of yourself that need exploration.  And oh, that’s an endless journey in itself, but one that’s worth the effort.  Are you willing to ‘show up’ for your journey of self-discovery?

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