This is a repost for all my yoga friends out there. Enjoy!
In my years of practicing and teaching yoga I have found it to be a wonderful metaphor for life.
When practicing yoga I have learned so much about myself, life and living fully. My practice takes me to my Middle Ground. It centers me, rejuvenates, nourishes and makes me feel alive and connected to my higher Self.
- Like life, in yoga we tune in to our mind, body and soul connection
- Like life, in yoga we learn to find the balance between holding tight and letting go
- Like life, in yoga we learn to accept ourselves just the way we are
- Like life, in yoga we understand the difference between strength and courage
- Like life, in yoga we learn to face our challenges in the present moment
- Like life, in yoga we learn to soften into resistance and be more flexible
- Like life, in yoga we learn to breathe deeply to release tension and ride the waves of highs and lows
- Like life, in yoga we realize that bending over backwards doesn’t always serve us…
- And yes, like life, yoga doesn’t have to be taken so seriously!
Namaste
Find Your Middle Ground 
Great post Val. Yoga has been my greatest gift in learning about my resistance and flow in life. My practice each day connects me back to my body and this beautiful moment.
Karen
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Its so wonderful that each of us can find a way to connect to our mind body and inner wisdom. Thank you yogini Karen.
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Wonderful life lessons! 🙂
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Thank you Kate. And we can find them in all kinds of places. The lesson is to find what works for each of us…. and follow that with all our heart.
Val x
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Funny what shows up in our writing and when it appears. I am glad you posted this.
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I’m amazed at how the universe is darn knowing Kim!
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Wonderful analogies Val! Just how long have you been teaching anyway?
Diana xo
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Hi Diana, I’ve been teaching for nearly 4 years.When I started, it was like putting on an old glove. It felt so comfortable. I enjoy the physicality, but see it as a mindfulness practice.
Obviously it was the right time for me …. and a little later than most!
Val x
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Sounds like you found your niche – love it when that happens. 🙂
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Me too! 🙂
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Body and spirit singing the same tune. Love it.
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Singing. Moving. Pausing. Rooting. Building. Reaching. Letting go. In the flow.
🙂
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The metaphor is so appropriate Val – very apt. Thoroughly enjoyed your post. 🙂
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Thank you Don. I always appreciate your comments 🙂
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Yoga is a way to find ourselves and in same time do something good for our body too. Great that you found your path Val 🙂
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Thank you Irene! Val x
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An apt metaphor, indeed. Thanks for sharing, Val.
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Thanks Nancy. I have been living my yoga for so long I had forgotten to step back and simply be an observer. It has been so powerful in my journey of connecting to myself and others.
Val x
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Loved this metaphor. 🙂
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Thank you yogini friend!
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I really like the last one
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Me too 💕
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❤️
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Truly said all of it! Life and yoga can become synonymous if we are able to bring the perspectives.
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Thank you PD for sharing this insight. 💕
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Flowing with life! ❤
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… and breathing it all in 💛
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I must try some yoga!
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A great post indeed.
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Thank you 🙏
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My pleasures
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This is wonderful.
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Thank you Bhaskar 🙏
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Love this!!
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Thank you Kristi 💛🙏💛
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