My Favorite Way to Describe Yoga

My favorite way to describe yoga is that the poses are linked together like jewels on a necklace; the string is the breath that connects disparate pieces into a unified whole.

I fell in love with yoga practice in which the “asanas” (poses) are linked together in a sequence because it felt like a moving meditation.

Moving continuously in and out of each yoga posture was a way of keeping my body moving but allowing my mind to become still.

To an over-thinker, this was the ultimate form of Self-Compassion. 

And becoming a yogi changed the entirety of my life for the better. ✨

As Christopher Germer writes, “A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” 

✨ Here’s hoping you’re able to give yourself a few moments of self-compassion through mindful movement and breathing today.

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