"This Yoga Saved My Life"
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"Yoga saved my life. I now have the flexibility to cope, the calm to breathe, and the strength to hold on."
Have you ever heard a story like this? Or perhaps your yoga journey involves one that's similar?
I recently read a Patch article starring a yogini with a comparable tale. It reads:
"This yoga saved my life," said Curnett, who said she went went from having terrible asthma and allergies, being overweight, and being stressed out to becoming more forgiving, patient and loving. She's also given birth – twice – and returned to her pre-pregnancy weight both times.
I'm constantly astounded by the way a strong yoga practice can change a life so intensely. Yoga opens up so many possibilities, so many opportunities to grow -- both physically and mentally.
I'm taking a Bikram yoga class tonight after having been away from the studio on a slight hiatus. While I'm a little nervous to return to the heat, I can also feel by body longing for the medicine it so needs and has been missing. Then I've got a massage afterward... can't wait!
How has your yoga changed you lately? Do you find that change comes in waves when it comes to your yoga?
Sometimes it seems like what's happening in our lives is mirrored by what's happening in our yoga practice. Our strength on the mat leads to our strength in the world... and that, dear readers, is a wonderful thing.
Above photo via Clayton Austin Photography. Below photo via Max Wanger.
