My yoga journey

Yoga has been a huge part of my life for a few years. It started as a fitness activity to strengthen my muscles, work on my core and correct my slouching posture. I believe this is how a lot of us get into yoga at first.

But then it became so much more than just a physical exercise I can tick off and feel better about myself. It has become a way of life and a mental health kit. I have to admit, there’s no going back now!

Yoga is an exploration of the subtleties of the body and its movement. You need to get into your body first, before you can dig deeper into your consciousness. And that’s how I discovered the whole myriad of feelings, residual pain, discomfort and the source of my anxieties. They were all hidden away in my body, that tense neck and shoulders were actually just hidden traumas and fears. Tight hamstrings mirrored my low self-esteem and negative self-talk. Step by step, muscle by muscle, fibre by fibre, my body started to release all that tension so deeply rooted in every cell of my being.

This was my way into my mind. A painful and convoluted path soaked with tears and sweat. Through the rhythmic flow of my breath and physical postures (asanas) I found the awaken self. Or at least lighter, more content, kinder to myself self. A glimpse of happiness. I’m fully aware I’m not there yet but I’m positive I’m on the right track and that’s so much more than I ever had felt before I started yoga. I’m so excited about how my story will unfold!

My goal is to share my experience of yoga with you, in hope you can also feel its unique benefits and use yoga as a buffer in everyday life, shield against anything that doesn’t serve you and doesn’t fill you with joy and inner peace.

You may grow a few more muscles than just a six pack. A muscle of resilience, gratitude, acceptance, kindness and courage.

And then…. everything is possible!