This picture is probably 10 years old. It’s from a time when my yoga practice was consistent and honest. The necklace I’m wearing says “may all beings be free.” I was so young, but I felt more like me than I do now.
Today I went to yoga for the first time this year. In the past few years I’ve become consistent at CrossFit and for a while did both, but after becoming a mom, I needed to choose the one that fit better with a busy schedule. CrossFit definitely made me the strongest I’ve ever been and I’ve done a lot I never thought I could do (pullups, rope climbs…) but I miss the stillness and simpleness of Yoga.
In a much larger post I can talk about why I needed a break from yoga – but for right now – I can acknowledge that today my body said “you need yoga” and I made it happen. For the first time in a while, I can actually feel the breath in my body.
I also feel much more connected to myself than I’ve felt in a long time. For me, yoga is a bit like riding a bike, I can take a break but once I’m back on the mat IM IN IT. I know I can’t go as much as I used to (#singleparentproblems) but my goal for this month is going to be on finding ways to reconnect with the version of myself I really liked and miss.
How do you reconnect with yourself?
