Yoga is a practice with a fundamental intention of finding internal freedom; it wants to bring us to our natural state, similar to a young child present, in the moment, enjoying life for what it is. Children experience their emotions and move on, not holding on to their anger, resentment or sadness. Their bodies are open, supple. They like to move, play and enjoy life.
In yoga, we use the practice of asanas (postures) to liberate the body of all memories, traumas and tension; utilizing the breath and meditation to calm our minds. This provides more clarity so we can discriminate which thoughts improve the quality of our lives and contribute with the collective wellbeing, and which ones don’t. Hopefully, we use all this information so it reflects in what we say and how we interact with the external world.
Maybe that state of freedom helps us be more honest, compassionate and better at dealing with conflict. By freeing ourselves, perhaps we have a better desire to contribute with making this world a better place, or we find it unnecessary to focus our attention on being “the best.” instead we just enjoy who we are, what we do and the beauty of what seems “ordinary”.
By removing the internal tension, we are more able to admit when we have failed, it’s easier to say we are sorry and forgive others. Try to remember those moments when you have felt free and relaxed. Didn’t that wake up a better version of you? Because of all this, i do suggest that it is important for each one of us to have a practice, a sacred time and space where we release what doesn’t serve us (physically and mentally) so we can reconnect with that natural state that we were born with, and so we can share it with others and feel free. The real freedom rests inside. Namaste!
By Pilar Salazar
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