Yoga
Nowadays people think of yoga as a system of exercises but it was developed 5,000 years ago to be much more than that. The wise old yogis created the practices of yoga to harmonize the energies of the mind and body to come more in tune with the natural forces of nature.
of emotions. We can tune our body like crazy and become super smart but what about those emotions? We never know what's going to happen with them so we try to control them and suppress them. Thankfully the ancient yogis knew that really wasn't the way.
consciousness. They knew that emotions were not given to us by mistake. Rather than get rid of emotions, the yogis developed a system that harnessed their energy to connect relationally.
our lives, thoughts, words, and actions. The old yogis understood the critical role the body and mind play in the development and transformation of our character. By acknowledging and embracing the power in ourselves we increase our compassion, quieting the inner critic. What evolves is a calm, quiet space from which a new voice can emerge. Once we change our internal dialogue we can make healthier choices about our actions. From choice comes freedom. From freedom comes wholeness. As a philosophy of life, yoga requires that we commit ourselves to compassionately face our limitations in order to realize our unlimited potential. The therapeutic work I do is influenced by the wisdom and compassion of these teachings of Yoga. |
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