5 Minute Practice: Breath in the Positive Momentum

This week, one of my mentors at work said to me, “You’ve changed over the last year. I can’t quite pin point what it is, but you seem to be more at ease, more comfortable.” This comment was made in the scope of a larger and unrelated discussion, but it stuck with me. I thought about his observation and considered the root cause of this outward change. At first, I considered that I am a bit older and more settled in my new community and job. But when I really dug into it, I realized that I am more at ease in the world because I understand more about who I really am and what is important to me. Even more, the choices that I am making are more consistent with the kind of life that I want to live. Upon further reflection, I came to the conclusion that yoga, meditation and asana is helping me process of self-discovery.

So instead of an asana today, my suggestion is…

#1 Take 3 minutes to reflect on 2 concrete positive things that you have noticed about yourself since practicing yoga. These 2 things can be physical, mental, spiritual… what ever you notice.
Below are some examples as idea starters:
-“The pain in my shoulder has significantly decreased.”
-“I am stronger”
-“I am more loving towards people that I care about”
-“I have forgiven a loved one”
-“I am less reactive”
-“I am more grateful”
-“I am more self aware”
-"I matter" (borrowed from Liz's class)

#2 For the next 3 minutes, close your eyes and really breath in this positive momentum that you have identified. And just be with this for a few moments. Breath deeply… And observe.

Use the positive momentum as inspiration to keep practicing :)