
07/24/2025
Permission to heal, expand, and find your joy.
I recently returned from a beautiful trip to Europe with two of my best friends. We shared ceremony, laughter, joy, and deep expansion. I felt so alive—open to new levels of light and freedom.
But when I came home, I noticed myself slowly contracting. Not because anything was wrong, but because I started to believe—without even realizing it—that my joy was too much.
Old beliefs surfaced:
“If I shine too brightly, others might feel left behind.”
“If I am too joyful, I won’t belong.”
And so I dimmed.
But I am not dimming anymore.
And I don’t want you to either.
You are allowed to take up space.
To want what you want.
To feel joy and expansion, even if others do not understand it.
You can release the patterns that say:
“I am too much.”
“If I get what I desire, someone else will be hurt.”
“I have to take care of everyone else’s feelings first.”
You are worthy. You are whole. You are allowed to speak clearly and be witnessed in your truth.
Let your yoga practice be the place you remember who you are.
It clears your mind, soothes the spinning thoughts, and reveals what’s underneath.
✨ You belong. You are loved. You are free.
Come back to your mat. Come back to your light. Let’s expand together. 💛 Bethany Sarafina (Sukha Owner)