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Monthly Archives: March 2014

Intention is everything

13 Thursday Mar 2014

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Why do we practice yoga?  What does it mean to the person on their mat?

Do you come to the mat for a great work out?  That’s easily accomplished with a great Ashtanga class, getting some Vinyasa flow in, or sweating it out with intensity in Forrest.  Yoga also serves a purpose as a stress reliever, mental distraction.  There’s something inherently calming in losing outside thoughts and focusing in on breath, movement, and postures.

The great thing with yoga is there really is not a wrong answer.  But most important is the acknowledgement of why you’re on the mat. It’s that acknowledgment, or intent, that can be greater than we think.  For each of these, the mat has a power – to intensify that reason.  Dedicating your practice to anything amplifies the connection you make with your mat.  And there’s power in that.  We make our mats a safe place, a haven from the outside world.  Set your intention, trust in yourself, trust in your mat, and see what happens.

But what happens if you dedicate your practice to something greater than yourself?  Think sending something out to the universe that would benefit,,,another person.  Wow.  There is a power in that.  Because even if you do not know where your beliefs about the universe guiding us all fall, what if you thought positive things about another person for your entire practice?  And then told them.  Imagine that face.

And know the power of your intention.

What yoga is to me…

02 Sunday Mar 2014

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Here’s the thing…

Yoga is something different to each of us.  And often, it’s different each time we step on a mat.  Yoga is the uniting of mind, body, and soul.  Every time we step on the mat, one of those takes priority.  The mat can be a great workout, stress relief, or the selfish “me time,” but whatever it is, we have to honor it in that moment.  We have to approach our practice with no judgement – sometimes what we did yesterday is not accessible to us today.  And that’s ok.

I believe that whatever your reason, the time you spend on your mat is sacred.  It should be honored.  I say often to give to the mat that which you don’t need and take back that which you do.  Whether or not you believe in the spiritual connection to the mat, acknowledge that in your life, there are stressors, emotions, and thoughts you don’t need.  What would you replace them with if you could?

Finally, I think yoga should contain fun and fear.  Fun – if you don’t enjoy something, why keep doing it?  And fear – because that is when we learn the most about ourselves; how we can breathe through challenges; and for a moment, find the playful in the moment.

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