HAPPY INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY! A GIFT FOR YOU
Happy International Yoga Day!
“We need to live in every moment, all of them, the ups and the downs – we need to live these moments with passion and with grace.”
As I reflect on all the many things Yoga has taught me, it is to live in the present moment and to find contentment right here, right now, even when life is difficult- this is Santosa.
When we awaken to santosa, gratitude flowers and we diffuse our “need” for things that really aren’t important. The freedom of simplicity unfolds. Even if we’re dedicated practising yogis, doing “all the things” there’s still probably that internal chatter that at times says ‘I’d be happier if….or when ‘. Whether its losing weight, getting a different job, meeting someone new, or being able to get ourselves into that tricky asana we’ve been trying to master, there’s probably at least a thing or two you feel could make you happier or more content. Now, having the urge to want to grow and push ourselves just a little towards a goal isn’t a bad thing, in fact the responsibility for fulfilling our dharma still remains present. It just becomes bad if we obsess over the outcome rather than focusing on the intention of our actions. Santosha or ‘contentment’ doesn’t mean idly sitting back and relinquishing the need to do anything. It simply means holding santosa (accepting what we have and what we are already) at each point of the journey, and moving forwards from there.
So on this International Day of Yoga, I would love for you to set aside an entire day just for you. offer you this Santosa themed VinYin practice that will guide you into being fully present and finding contentment in whatever krama or stage of a pose you are in.
I’ve put together a mini retreat day workbook; complete with a meal plan, recipes, shopping list, Ayurvedic self care practices and a worksheet to coincide with the class. So come join me, download the materials below, unroll your mat, and let’s get started!
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