Shailene overcame Scoliosis as a teenager. Hard to believe that she once suffered from a curved spine given her erect well aligned image today… Reported to practice yoga regularly…might be the secret to that beautiful posture. No longer a “Divergent”, more mainstream, as more and more Americans practice yoga today than ever before.
Don’t confuse exhaustion for relaxation, or agitation for energy.
– Judith Hanson Lasater
Yes, been noticing so many “energetic” people … exhausted, adrenals shot, but UNABLE to relax…
Did you know it takes min. 20 minutes to regain para-sympathetic nervous system dominance? In stark contrast, less than a second for the “flight or fright” sympathetic nervous system to kick in. Makes sense from our primordial ancestral life style but have you noticed that lately, just lately …
you have not ran into tigers in the jungles ?
(just boss on power trips or road rage… maybe just as bad:)
Nor
Have you slept in caves of late with night watch guarding outside?
(just tossing and turning with monkeys in our mind…)
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Let’s find a sweet spot in regaining our balance.
Peace is found within.
Words of my Yoga Alliance certified Sri* Yoga School Instructor Training teacher when I mentioned my first “real” class and how I was feeling anxious about it way back when:
I am so thrilled to hear about your new class. You will be perfect. The nervousness will dissipate for sure and … just “get out of your own way”, breath and remember these are not just people. They are souls yearning for love and acceptance. Big Hugs!
We are all so blessed with great teachers – We all need pep talks, encouragements, support … we all need love and acceptance! The studio management as well has been so supportive in bringing on a style of yoga, that may not be as sweaty and sexy but nevertheless, recognized the need – such intelligent and open-minded souls full of love and acceptance promoting wellness without attachments (to ego, achievements, fear…) As my Buddhist friend often says, “what goes around, comes around” and the circle enlarges. One Circle. There’s love. There’s acceptance.
*”Sri” has the root meaning of radiance or prosperity – and that thought of “radiance” and “light” brought me back these words from one of most inspirational woman thinkers of our time:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? (smile – LOL!)
Actually, who are you not to be?
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory that is within us.
It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.”
– Marianne Williamson