My Yoga Philosophy:
Yoga is not ‘good vibes only’. Yoga is not an excuse to ignore what’s going on within you and around you. Yoga isn’t a pair of blinders to truth and reality.
True yoga asks us to confront the uncomfortable. That’s why we might hold poses for a little longer than we’d like. If we can practice that on the mat, maybe we can apply it off the mat as well.
Yoga gives us space to feel emotions and process those emotions- all emotions. Fear, sadness, rage, confusion. Anything you feel is valid. Any emotion that yoga stirs up within you is valid.
Yoga is a physical outlet. It allows us to express what we’re feeling when words aren’t enough.
Yoga gives us the opportunity to do the inner work. To face those aspects of our character, thoughts and behavior that need refining and revolution.
Yoga is healing. And sometimes healing can be painful. But then, we emerge so much brighter and so much more effective for our world.
Our intention is not to walk away from the mat always feeling like sunshine and butterflies. You might, and that’s great. You might not, and that’s great too. Sit with your experience either way and let it be part of your growth.