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True story-years ago when I was still relatively new to my yoga practice, I would always cringe when we’d have wide forward folds. I was so self-conscious of how limited my range of motion was in this shape. It never occurred to me then that as I practiced more, my body could potentially become more limber, more flexible, more adaptive.
This is one of the many gifts of a movement based practice. It grows with you. It can grow in the way that maybe the movement allows for more space in your mind when your thoughts are fluttering around non stop (this restless mental energy is known as ‘rajasic’ in Sanskrit), intentional movement can help release some of that energy. Another gift is the gift of greater range of motion, which means longevity in your limbs. And honestly, to me, all of this means much more confidence in what you (and your body) can do. Our minds will try to tell us so many things (and for me sometimes my mind is really mean and limiting).
What I can say is that now, I am now able to fold so much more forward and it’s become one of my favorite poses.
Though we all have impurities, as the lotus rises from mud, we are all innately lovely, worthy and deserving of health.
I share this because I’ve realized that yoga and Ayurveda both aren’t ‘one and done’ sorta practices. Yes, you can take a yoga class and likely feel a little (or a whole lot) better… yes, you can do a few Ayurvedic practices or do an Ayurvedic assessment and notice shifts (big or small)…. But for me the magic is in the longevity.
The preventative practices of Ayurveda (svasthavrtta) which have undoubtedly allowed me to move through challenging times with greater ease… the yoga poses that continually allow me to drop into my body and out of my mind for a bit. There is such magic here. The magic in the process. In the journey. Ayurveda has led me to know my body in such a deeper way. To feel into my food choices (will those dry chips actually feel good in my system when I have so much dryness internally), to experience how watching different things impacts my digestion (watching some political updates while making dinner may not be the best move for me), to understand that though we need to eat, eating while in grief can cause much sluggishness and heaviness. And it's not just the awareness of the detriments, it is then what you can do about it. That is truly a gift. We don’t have to succumb to dis-ease or illnesses, we can learn to recognize signs sooner and intervene in a meaningful way.
Let's transform!
Are you ready for a deeper journey?? I’ve just updated my first package option! Join me for an ‘easy does it’ experience into Ayurveda for 1-90 minute consult and 2-45 minute follow up appointments over the course of 3 months. We will work together to build lifestyle, diet, herb and yogic practices tailored just for you! This will allow us to work together, intentionally and gently to introduce changes to help bring more balance, harmony and health into your life! Come just as you are!
My calendar is updated and I am excited to connect!
