20/07/2020
This week we focus on the Power of Your Word.
❓Have you ever taken notice of your tapes when a challenging pose comes up? What do you tell yourself - do you question why the teacher is calling it? Do you judge yourself for not being strong/flexible/gracious enough for this asana? Do you ask yourself why you joined the class at all?
➡️ We often don’t realize how frequently we judge ourselves during a yoga practice. Next time you feel like you’re “good” or “bad” at a yoga pose, take a moment to realize that these qualities are not inherent in asana. Maintaining a steady tree pose is not better than falling out of a tree pose. A yoga pose says nothing about you - don't turn it into a story that you tell yourself, about yourself. Similarly, don't judge yourself against others. Each body is unique and each of us has different needs and abilities in a physical practice.
🧘By not judging ourselves, we see that asana practice is simply about breathing through each pose and noticing how our bodies, and minds flow throughout the practice. Without the veil of judgment, we create clarity to practice self-observation and self-reflection in each new moment.
🙏 Yoga is a practice of letting go. We learn to reprogram our mindset, to replace these old tapes, and meet ourselves and others with love and acceptance. And that's liberating.
