26/08/2023
This last month teaching yoga in Arugam bay has been so beautiful and fulfilling.
Yoga is bringing another mean in my life to be able to connect body, mind and spirit.
Most of my life I lived completely disconnected from my body, from my emotions and from my soul. I lived a life of pursuing one thing after the other one, distractions, meaningless social interactions, and non sense instant gratifications... Like most people I lived absolutely ruled by my coping mechanisms and fears without knowing it.
Like an automat, without questioning things I followed the herd, did what was expected from me and ended up being so burn out and unfulfilled.
I kept things optimistic, always with a smile on my face even if my life was crumbling, or I was going through a major loss and grief process. I suppressed my emotions and pretended I did not have them.
With time, this brought me big consequences, physically and mentally.
Reiki was the first tool that I started to use to connect with my body, to listen to it and bring it to calmness.
Meditation strongly arrived to stay after being in a Vipassana retreat and seating 10hrs a day during 10 days just observing my body sensations.
Despite practising yoga for 8 years , this last year since I have become a teacher, yoga has become a fundamental pillar in my life. It helps me to keep myself grounded and disciplined , pushing my mind and body to go through difficult positions and tiredness and helping me to become more resilient. It teaches me to find comfort in the discomfort , as there is never a perfect situation in life but we must remain in our centre. It brings calmness , objectivity and less reactivity as I practise stillness of the mind , fully focusing on my practise and creating headspace to deal with daily life problems. It helps connect my mind, body and soul, being constantly aware of my body and what is happening on it so I am able to identify my emotions before they might get unacknowledged and stuck somewhere creating blockages and sickness.
Thank you Sri Lanka for allowing me to share yoga with others , spreading the love 💚