23/11/2024
🎉Last Post In the Series 🎉
Today we give a shout-out to Colin - one of the Iyengar Yoga practitioners I met in Portugal .! And then he joined us on our retreat and also travelled to Argentina this year 😀
In his own words -
“Up until 15 years ago, I lived an active life full of sports and regular gym sessions where stretching always felt like an afterthought. Then, I faced a serious thyroid issue, and doctors told me l’d need to be on medication for life. My mother suggested lyengar Yoga therapy in Goa, and though I was used to more intense activity, I decided to give it a try. Initially, it wasn’t much fun. It was slower than what I was used to, and my lack of flexibility made it frustrating-I was just going through the motions.
But after a few weeks, something shifted. I started feeling the benefits in my body, and slowly, I began to truly embrace the practice. Over time, I realised that yoga wasn’t just about physical fitness-it was about mental fitness, too. As I deepened my practice, I discovered profound mental and emotional benefits. Yoga helped me connect with my deeper self, transforming not just my body but my mind and spirit. It guided me toward living a more balanced and grounded life, and it also improved my relationships with others. By cultivating more patience, positivity, and awareness within myself, I found I was able to engage more thoughtfully and compassionately with those around me-family, friends, and even strangers
I’m incredibly grateful for the gifted teachers who have supported me on this journey.
Their energy, kindness, and wisdom have been crucial in helping me connect with my true self and inspiring me to become a better version of myself every day”
Thank You Colin for sharing your path into the world of Yoga 🧘🏽
I would also like to give a shout-out to all of my fellow practitioners - there are so many that 4 posts are not enough .
Hope if you are reading this - no matter who you are you have found inspiration to understand more about this practice and the joy it brings 🙏🏽
