Distance
Distance, meaning how far I've come, and how far I have yet to go, in terms of my health and my yoga/body/self knowledge. Also, distance reminds me of the physical distance of 3,000 miles between me and where I grew up. I miss my Mom and my brother, and it looks like I won't be able to visit this Summer like I usually do, because of my busy schedule. I will be home for Christmas, however, and I will try to wait until then.
Today I was imagining how much my understanding of my body and yoga will change in the next few years. It has changed dramatically in the past 6 months, and I realize how much more I'd like to learn. I am excited about the future, proud about my achievements, and blissed out about this present moment. Things are great for me right now and I am extremely grateful to any and all who contribute to that.
I met with my teacher for a private lesson and I explained my shoulder issues, as well as other unique aspects of my different body parts that challenge me, like my feet, knees and legs. It felt good to explain and verbalize what I have been experiencing compared to what I hear different teachers suggesting that I try to experience. My teacher told me that anything she may suggest or that another teacher suggests is only a suggestion which may or may not be right for me. I can try it out and then decide. I hurt my shoulder doing an exercise that I instinctively felt wasn't good for me. I am trying to take more responsibility for my decision to do the exercise. I now see that I could have stood breathing in Tadasana instead. It is up to me to take care.
It is amazing to me sometimes that I am consistently involved in any physical activity at all. When I say that, I mean compared to how my health has limited me in the majority of my life so far. I had severe asthma, and I couldn't play sports or run or even bike too fast. That is still true for me to some degree. But with Yoga, the pace is slow and there is so much emphasis on keeping the breath slow and even, that I am able to exercise without exciting my asthma. Yoga classes and a healthy diet help to keep my breathing easy and clear. It is a gift, and I see and feel myself changing. I've come so far and I can see so many more places ahead to go.
Today I was imagining how much my understanding of my body and yoga will change in the next few years. It has changed dramatically in the past 6 months, and I realize how much more I'd like to learn. I am excited about the future, proud about my achievements, and blissed out about this present moment. Things are great for me right now and I am extremely grateful to any and all who contribute to that.
I met with my teacher for a private lesson and I explained my shoulder issues, as well as other unique aspects of my different body parts that challenge me, like my feet, knees and legs. It felt good to explain and verbalize what I have been experiencing compared to what I hear different teachers suggesting that I try to experience. My teacher told me that anything she may suggest or that another teacher suggests is only a suggestion which may or may not be right for me. I can try it out and then decide. I hurt my shoulder doing an exercise that I instinctively felt wasn't good for me. I am trying to take more responsibility for my decision to do the exercise. I now see that I could have stood breathing in Tadasana instead. It is up to me to take care.
It is amazing to me sometimes that I am consistently involved in any physical activity at all. When I say that, I mean compared to how my health has limited me in the majority of my life so far. I had severe asthma, and I couldn't play sports or run or even bike too fast. That is still true for me to some degree. But with Yoga, the pace is slow and there is so much emphasis on keeping the breath slow and even, that I am able to exercise without exciting my asthma. Yoga classes and a healthy diet help to keep my breathing easy and clear. It is a gift, and I see and feel myself changing. I've come so far and I can see so many more places ahead to go.
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