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Yoga Coming Home

by Val Boyko
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“Yoga is not a work-out, it is a work-in. It guides me into the present, opens my heart and brings me home.” 

While I was away in Scotland with friends, family and wedding celebrations, it felt like home.

The rocks and earth, air and breeze, salt and sea, trees and flowers, lochs and rivers…. all fill me with deep joy and contentment. I didn’t do my regular yoga practice, but spent time being present to what was unfolding around me and within me.

Enjoy these moments with me.

The old bridge and falls at Invermoriston
Downward facing rock
Balancing cairns at Portavadie
Balancing reverse warrior 
Smell the roses 
Hug a tree

Scottish Tree Pose

Be the tree 
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About Val Boyko

Val Boyko is originally from Scotland and came to the United States over 25 years ago. At "Find Your Middle Ground" Val brings together her experience as a life coach, yoga teacher and mentor, to inspire awakening to the light and inspiration within us all. This blog is a place of exploration and discovery as we all explore finding harmony and peace, in the highs and lows of life 💛

www.findyourmiddleground.com

40 comments on “Yoga Coming Home”

  1. Live & Learn
    July 13, 2019

    Enjoying it all Val!

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  2. insearchofitall
    July 13, 2019

    I love your explanation of yoga. The photos are wonderful especially how you tied them to Yoga poses. 🙂 It looks so beautiful.

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  3. Dan Antion
    July 13, 2019

    You fit well with nature. Lovely photos

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  4. Carrie Cannady
    July 13, 2019

    Beautiful pictures, Val! I love your downward facing rock! 😉 The landscape there is stunning. So glad you enjoyed your home with some great yoga poses! 🙏🏻

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  5. Karen Lang
    July 13, 2019

    Welcome home Val! Such beautiful poses in nature! And what a beautiful part of the world. Connecting in this way always balances our energy. Thanks for sharing 🌻🍀🍁🍀

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  6. Mark Lanesbury
    July 13, 2019

    It is a beautiful country Val. Ancient energy for the soul especially in those tree’s 😀

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  7. ecopoet
    July 13, 2019

    That definitely defines “one with nature”

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  8. Bela Johnson
    July 14, 2019

    Love this. Love the photos! 💗

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  9. IreneDesign2011
    July 14, 2019

    Lovely place to find peace and to practice your yoga Val. Really beautiful surroundings 🙂

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  10. nrhatch
    July 14, 2019

    I would like to climb into that first scene with the bridge! GORGEOUS!
    Also loved seeing your modified yoga routine. Happy you had such fun.

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    • Val Boyko
      July 14, 2019

      Thanks Nancy. I felt moved by the landscape, rocks and rushing rivers that we encountered. So grounded and so alive! Had to include yoga poses for the blog you know 😉

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  11. Eliza Waters
    July 14, 2019

    Sweet photos, Val. Glad you had a wonderful time visiting family, friends and old haunts. ❤

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  12. Jewels
    July 14, 2019

    I love everything about this, Val! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤ I wish I could lay cradled in the roots of that awesome tree…

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  13. allysoally
    July 15, 2019

    So Lovely, Val…it looks like you had a wonderful time!
    I had a chaotic dream the other night, and you were there, bringing order to the chaos.
    It says a lot about your wonderful “middle ground” blog…

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  14. Jet Eliot
    July 15, 2019

    I so enjoyed this time with you, out in the nature of Scotland, Val. You have such good form in your yoga, it is easy to see you would be a great teacher. I love that photo of you in the roots being the tree, your expression is so balanced and relaxed. And that old bridge in the first photo is magnificent, that is a REALLY old bridge, wow. Like the new look of your site, too. Welcome back, and many thanks.

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  15. Jim Borden
    July 17, 2019

    great photos. we had a chance to visit Edinburgh for a few days last year, and loved it.

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  17. yogibanker
    July 20, 2019

    Very nice Val 🙏

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