Sometimes you realize how nonpresent and disconnected you are from yourself and the world when you experience brief moments of being in the present moment and feeling connected. When we feel connected to ourselves, to others and to the present moment, it feels amazing. It fills you up inside and fills every part of your being and soul. After we experience this feeling we want nothing less, and we develop an awareness of knowing when we are connected or disconnected from ourselves and the world. I fortunately had that experience, the miracle, of being present and connected to myself and the world.
One reason why traveled all the way to Mysore, India, was to study Ashtanga Yoga with one of the world's greatest yogis. I believe that by following the path of Ashtanga Yoga, the 8 limbs of yoga, I will gain the strength and courage to live in the present moment, to wake up to life, to wake up to myself and live in the present moment, and to open up to myself more.
Last July I traveled to Bali, Indonesia, to take a yoga teacher training course and I was blessed to have studied with the most amazing and genuine yogis and to train with the most sincere, hard working and dedicated teachers. These inspiring people helped me find happiness, they showed me how to live in the present moment and I was able to return home connected, open to life and the world. I felt happy, I looked happy and it felt pretty dam good! Unfortunately, this feeling slowly faded, and I slowly started to focus on other things rather than my yoga practice.
Yoga, union of body, mind and soul, is a hard practice. It is a 24/7 practice. One does not have to hang out for hours in handstand to be a yogi. To be a great yogi, one can be in a simple, easy position and as long as their body, mind and soul are united. That is yoga. Happiness radiates from the yogi as they are connected and they are open to life.
Yesterday, I was invited to my friends house for tea, and it turned out to be an invitation to open up to the present moment, feel connected, to be yoga. While spending time with my friend, there was a shift, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually in my body. I was able to soften and let down my guard. I felt calm and soft inside, my speech and thoughts slowed down. I was filled up inside. Full of presence, awareness and connection. I was connected to my movements, my actions, my thoughts, and my soul. I was happy, I was at peace and I was experiencing life as it was intended to be.
These moments makes me realize how much I tend to run away from the world, from myself and feelings by keeping my guard up. They also remind me that yoga is a practice, a hard practice and inspires me to keep true to ashtanga yoga, the 8 limbs, so I can experience moments like this more often.
Every moment is an opportunity to let down our guard that protects us, to practice yoga, to open up to the present moment, to open up life and to experience peace, happiness and bliss and share it with others.
"It doesn't matter where you are, as long as you are really there"
One reason why traveled all the way to Mysore, India, was to study Ashtanga Yoga with one of the world's greatest yogis. I believe that by following the path of Ashtanga Yoga, the 8 limbs of yoga, I will gain the strength and courage to live in the present moment, to wake up to life, to wake up to myself and live in the present moment, and to open up to myself more.
Last July I traveled to Bali, Indonesia, to take a yoga teacher training course and I was blessed to have studied with the most amazing and genuine yogis and to train with the most sincere, hard working and dedicated teachers. These inspiring people helped me find happiness, they showed me how to live in the present moment and I was able to return home connected, open to life and the world. I felt happy, I looked happy and it felt pretty dam good! Unfortunately, this feeling slowly faded, and I slowly started to focus on other things rather than my yoga practice.
Yoga, union of body, mind and soul, is a hard practice. It is a 24/7 practice. One does not have to hang out for hours in handstand to be a yogi. To be a great yogi, one can be in a simple, easy position and as long as their body, mind and soul are united. That is yoga. Happiness radiates from the yogi as they are connected and they are open to life.
Yesterday, I was invited to my friends house for tea, and it turned out to be an invitation to open up to the present moment, feel connected, to be yoga. While spending time with my friend, there was a shift, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually in my body. I was able to soften and let down my guard. I felt calm and soft inside, my speech and thoughts slowed down. I was filled up inside. Full of presence, awareness and connection. I was connected to my movements, my actions, my thoughts, and my soul. I was happy, I was at peace and I was experiencing life as it was intended to be.
These moments makes me realize how much I tend to run away from the world, from myself and feelings by keeping my guard up. They also remind me that yoga is a practice, a hard practice and inspires me to keep true to ashtanga yoga, the 8 limbs, so I can experience moments like this more often.
Every moment is an opportunity to let down our guard that protects us, to practice yoga, to open up to the present moment, to open up life and to experience peace, happiness and bliss and share it with others.
"It doesn't matter where you are, as long as you are really there"
In Mysore surrounded by Yogis and yoga it's much easier to be mentally present, not to mention happy, content and at peace. It's when we return to the "real world" that the problems start, as I am finding.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your company in Mysore and I'm enjoying your blogs
thanks Kevin! It took me about an hour to figure out who wrote the comment and glad it is you because my Blogs are extremly personal. For me it isn't that much different to be mentally present in Mysore than at home, I still have the same fears and thoughts that bind me, but it is easier to let go here...I am working on it!
ReplyDeleteAs for problems,remember yogis see them as opportunities of growth!