My Rebirth in Yoga

After years of striving to achieve a state of serenity whilst practising pranayama, I have finally just managed to execute that which I was wrestling the world with: I am so excited to be on this new path that I have recently hit with breathing and meditation. 

I could feel it today - the sensation of the cool ocean breeze stroking my then stress-drenched face. It felt like I was experiencing something of the divine - even now it seems like this had to have been some form of coaxing witchcraft! What can I say - the feeling was "transcendental on another level". Now, I just want to experience more and more of it. As a person who struggles with general anxiety disorder, it used to be next to impossible not to get engaged in the flow of thoughts traversing my brain. I would barely be able to sit with my eyes closed for more than a minute, however, merely the resolution that I shall be doing yoga from now on for my own wellbeing and not because I HAD to do it (que sera sera) made me relish and revel in the process so much more as I indulged in nearly an hour of breathing and meditation.

I have it reassured in me now - for those of us who suffer from anxiety - the sole purpose of every undertaking in life should be one's own wellbeing and not because we feel we SHOULD be doing that thing. 

Life's too short, don't let it overwhelm you out of having fun. 

Lots of love,

Mille tendresse,

M

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