Hello my yogi friend,

It has been a minute as I’ve been attempting to heal my weary mind, body, and soul. I feel a new awakening beginning and my curiosity is unwavering. Curiosity of the unknown is interesting, like being on your mat and going into a new pose or old pose and testing the new feeling in your body and mind. Is it scary? Can you explore more? What feelings come up? I feel so adventurous and playful lately. I’m relearning who I am. It’s been awhile since I truly, truly checked into my needs. I’ve been doing a lot of moving but cannot forget the quiet reflection time. It’s just as important as everything else.

As I begin to push forward on my daily yoga practice I am very mindful of my breath and meditation practice. If you don’t use it, you lose it. Breathing deeply and fully grounds my soul. I feel like I’m breathing from the earth. The earth under my feet. I’m so cognizant of the vibrations of sound and the breathe of the wind. I feel the air of the birds songs envelop me and hold me.  I love my practice, it’s not a daily practice but a very crucial piece to my healing.

I’ve been going to a beginner Iyengar class on Thursdays and I’ve been working on correcting my poses. We worked on my jump backs and jump forwards in chaturanga which I struggle with. I appreciate the technique hacks to get me going on building necessary strength.

My yoga teacher told me my elbows don’t point back in chaturanga so I have to manipulate my hands more to the edge of my mat with an emphasis on a safe wrist twist to point my elbows back. This is hard! Lol! I guess a work in progress!

I’m loving my time of exploration. I’m finding who I am on my mat. My strengths, my weaknesses, where do I not trust myself? Why? I learn. I love me and I trust me so I jumped. I jumped away from my old truths. I’m pretty far now. This is new terrain and I’m not scared! Don’t be afraid to peel away from your ego. That ego told you you could never be here. Never be happy. To not trust yourself but, baby girl/ baby boy, you got this. WE GOT THIS!!🙌🏽

Reflection

I am getting used to seeing her look back at me.

There’s no more anger. The light in her eyes changed.

I can see the world’s past in her eye reflection. Now she can be free.

I can take it from here.

Original poem: Lenapè Spiritual Yogi Awakened.

Have a great week!

All pictures by Lenape Spiritual Yogi Awakened.