The mind says ‘mistake. regret. punishment’.
The heart speaks ‘long. ache. grieve’
The body pulses ‘want. want. want’
Yoga answers ‘you are nothing but your breath. exhale’
The legs scream ‘go. run. escape’
The ceiling fan whispers ‘you are still here. be present’
The critic declares ‘not enough. do more’
The practice replies ‘exactly right. infinitely curious. eternally gentle’
The hips protest ‘no. I can’t’
Yoga says ‘release the stories. they do not serve’
The hands grasp ‘hold tight. don’t let go’
The pose demands ‘loosen. relinquish. release’
The tension says ‘do not move’
The breath says ‘you are free’
The habit pushes ‘control’
The mantra answers ‘surrender’
The spirit cries ‘scared. so scared’.
The music sings ‘every little thing’s gonna be alright’
The head whispers ‘afraid of shadows’
Yoga answers ‘you are nothing but light’
The muscles complain ‘so tired’
Savasana responds ‘rest now. be still.’
The fear says ‘ordinary’
Nameste reminds ‘divine. divine. divine’
The self says ‘I am here’
Yoga says ‘yes. yes, you are’
om shanti shanti shanti om
love this!
The mind says ‘mistake. regret. punishment’.
The heart speaks ‘long. ache. grieve’
The body pulses ‘want. want. want’
Yoga answers ‘you are nothing but your breath. exhale’
{with many thanks to the ones who brought yoga to me: Marybeth Bonfiglio, Mary Bruce Emily Horning}.
Wonderful — thank you!
Definitely a defining moment for me as to how Yoga is really so connected to the theory of Yin and Yang. These phrases and poem should be made into an official Yoga Poster. I would love to see this on my wall every day! Thanks for sharing something so incredible.
lovely. i love how yoga opens the heart and mind.
Before yoga and I began our dance I hadn’t just been a student … I had already been teaching as well – High School Drama and Corporate Training to be specific and although both held much appeal and seemed to suite me in many ways, I never felt completely at home, or as if it was the THING I should do. Something was missing. Basically I was teaching, but didn’t feel like a teacher. I mostly just felt lost, scared and confused with bright spots in my life. Like amazing children and finally meeting a great man to help me raise them… and that’s where things changed (personally I think it’s because fate is nosey and bossy, but that’s just one woman’s opinion).