| Yoga shows us the strong connection between the | | | | discomfort in order to bring yourself to a new level of |
| mind and body. Many of the yoga exercises reveal | | | | growth? Think about something in your life that is |
| secrets into the limitations we set for ourselves. Here | | | | difficult for you and see if you can overcome it. |
| are some examples to look for and see how they | | | | Savasana, or the relaxation pose at the end of class, |
| apply to your life. | | | | is ironically the most difficult pose of all for some |
| Balance poses reveal how balanced we are in our | | | | people. Is it hard for you to just lie still and quiet your |
| own lives. If you have a hard time balancing consider | | | | mind? Do you have to leave class before the end |
| the things in your life that are off balance. Is your work | | | | because you cannot bear to face the thoughts that |
| occupying too much of your time and energy? Are | | | | surface during meditation? Try to listen to the advice |
| you doing too much for others and not for yourself? A | | | | that your mind and body are trying to give you. |
| feeling of unsteadiness could mean that your are not | | | | Confronting any fears or changes that you need to |
| confident about the events you are devoting your time | | | | make will help you release them. Finally, learn to let go |
| to. It may be time to evaluate some things you would | | | | of anything in your life that does not serve you and |
| like to change. | | | | you should feel at peace. |
| Forward bends may be difficult for some people. This | | | | Accepting and forgiving yourself is the greatest benefit |
| can be due to either the muscles in the body being too | | | | you can get from continuing your yoga practice. Do |
| tight or there is a fear of falling forward. Not being able | | | | you compare yourself to others? Do you judge |
| to extend the body forward comfortably may be a | | | | yourself because you are not as good as somebody |
| metaphor for being afraid of going forward in some | | | | else? Do you get frustrated when you cannot do your |
| aspect of your life. Think about what thoughts you are | | | | poses as well as the others in the class? Accept |
| having that may be stopping you from doing something | | | | yourself as you are while releasing judgment and |
| you are afraid to do. | | | | negative feelings. As a result your body will give you |
| Challenging yourself by stretching and holding poses | | | | more and more reasons for accepting itself. As you |
| past your comfort level will reveal how open you are | | | | practice acceptance and forgiveness you will get |
| to growing and changing. Are you willing to feel a little | | | | skillful at it and this will transform your life most of all. |