Each day, I receive a “yoga inspiration” in my email box from the Yoga Journal editors. This one I share with you because completely resonates with me on so many levels. From a physical practice level, I find that many of us are searching for those hidden parts of ourselves that can teach us more – those parts “less evolved.” From my background as a counselor (previous career), I find that Bo Forbes is right on in his quick assessment of the following:
“A committed yoga practice can absolutely transform our relationships. ‘Through our yoga practice, we learn to look at ourselves, including the parts of us that are less evolved. Learning how to do this physically, with discomfort in an asana, helps us to do this emotionally,’ says Bo Forbes, who is a yoga teacher, Integrative Yoga Therapist, and clinical psychologist in Boston. ‘If we can’t sit with our emotions, we are more likely to act them out on ourselves or others.’ ”
While this article is in the context of relationships with others, specifically a “soul mate”, I find that in our self relationships the same skills discussed can be very transforming. Read more here: Yoga Journal Article.
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