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Shifting Perspectives
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Gretchen and Nancy playing in downdog
From mountain pose to headstand, twists and down dog, one of the many gifts yoga offers us is a different point of view, literally and figuratively. With all of the variations of positions, we have an opportunity to see life from another perspective. Take a moment to open your eyes and have a look around next time you are upsidedown. Explore! What do you see?
Sometimes we may be so caught up in listening and thinking our way in and out of a pose that we don’t take the time to explore where we are. When you arrive into the pose, take a few breaths and look around. How does life look from here, from now? What do you see?
The physical flexibility we explore in yoga is only the beginning of the experience. Taking a breath we begin to feel another dimension of flexibility of our spirit. What seemed impossible a moment ago begins to feel reachable. A weight lifts, and a possibility presents itself.
In the next breath you can explore the flexibility of your mind. What you believe right now may be shifting as it ‘sees’ another perspective. Take one more breath and see if the limitations you are feeling, thinking, and/or believing have room to shift.
Enjoy the view from down dog as the world is turned upside down. Pause and have a look around. This is another perspective on the world you know. What is there to learn from this view? What do you feel?
Oh the places you will go when you allow flexibility to open the way in your body, your mind, your spirit and your heart. Limitless!
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Favorite Poses
Monday, March 16th, 2009
While doing yoga the other day I noted how my yoga path has been such a beautiful process of evolution. As I moved into pidgeon with ease and joy, I recalled the time that this pose would have me rolling my eyes back and moaning discontentment. Aagh, my mind would resist and my body would respond to it. Now I look forward to that relief and pleasure of the pose. This brought me to wanting to open up a discussion with my students. This blog is a wonderful opportunity for sharing in the yoga community.
So dear yogis and yoginis, don’t be shy, take a moment to share what is currently your favorite pose. What is it about the pose that stimulates connection to it? What about the nature of the pose alignes with the nature of you? Hit that comment button and share. It will be such fun to hear from you.
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