I saw a sign on pinterest the other day that really caught
my attention. It is the one above: “Don’t let your mind bully your body.” I
love it! The whole idea that we aren’t perfect stems from information we were
fed as children and teenagers. The idea that your body isn’t great the way it
is can be a load of bullshit.
As with many quotes, I brought it into my classes this week.
I kept repeating the mantra of joy and love and accepting yourself completely
for who you are. DON’T LET YOUR MIND BULLY YOUR BODY.
As with most quotes, I asked my students to believe in
themselves and then looked in the mirror and had a huge argument with myself. I
had to convince my mind, just as much as the minds of my students.
The part that really resonated was the comment a girl before
me pinned. She said: “Read it again and again and again, to yourself and your
daughters. Until it really sinks in.”
What a concept. I read all of these amazing meditations,
passages and quotes everyday. I dig down deep into my soul and try to be as
kind to myself as possible, but I don’t always believe it. It is why I try so
hard to get others to love themselves as well. We are on this journey together
and the more the merrier. The more people you have on your side, supporting you
and believing, the better your world will become.
I’ve often said that you’re an average of the top five
people you spend the most time with. Aside from my husband and our furry
babies, I spend a LOT of time with my students. They are so empowering. They
are beautiful from the inside out. Even (and especially) when I make them cry,
they continue to give everything they have and more to their practice. It is
amazing to watch and their energy is not only captivating but also contagious.
They make me want to further my practice, further my education and further my
future.
My students feed my practice. They do not feed my ego. I
don’t need them to follow my classes and attend all (appreciated, but not
needed). I need them to go to other teachers to explore and bring more variety
and joy into their practice. I love their energy and I am so blessed to have
each and every student who walks through the door. But we create a practice
together. I may lead, but I most certainly follow as well. Yoga is a community.
Together we can make a difference in the way we view our world.
My husband said the other day that he is afraid for our
future children because he doesn’t know what the world will bring. With
terrible and heart wrenching acts such as the shootings in Aurora, the world
doesn’t seem too safe. But there are other stories. Stories that I hear
everyday because I surround myself with wonderful people.
An old acquaintance from high school has a beautiful four-year old baby girl. Her little girls dad lives in South Africa, but as tickets are expensive Kate & Adria have trouble flying there! Kate recently won a contest to fly them there for free. The only problem was the contest requires you to pay fuel surcharges: an additional $1,000! Facebook and friends came to the rescue! Yesterday, a friend of hers put up this little beauty and within an hour and a half, the entire goal (with excess) was achieved!
An old acquaintance from high school has a beautiful four-year old baby girl. Her little girls dad lives in South Africa, but as tickets are expensive Kate & Adria have trouble flying there! Kate recently won a contest to fly them there for free. The only problem was the contest requires you to pay fuel surcharges: an additional $1,000! Facebook and friends came to the rescue! Yesterday, a friend of hers put up this little beauty and within an hour and a half, the entire goal (with excess) was achieved!
Little acts like this: helping a mother reunite her daughter with her father, a
compliment from a stranger as you walk down the street, a hug from your
neighbor and so much more. They remind me that we need to look at the whole
picture. I can spend all day in front of the mirror telling you what is wrong
with myself or I can spend my day spreading love and light. Asking people to
create a community of goodness. I’m not afraid for our children. Yes, I am
anxious in certain ways. But we will teach them to spread that goodness and
light as well. We will teach them to love, to give and to help others.
Get out there – do yoga &
make life sparkle!
Namaste,Jenny
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