Leave it Behind

 Today I had a great experience at yoga that I wanted to share. 

At the end of every yoga session, our instructor has us lay on our side with our knees tucked a little and our arm/elbow supporting our head. We close our eyes and recover.

She asked us to think of those things that were stressing us, or harming us, or shaming us. She asked us to leave it all on the floor right there and rise up above it when we were ready.

I had something very particular come to mind. So I really took the opportunity to bring it to the forefront of my mind, and then offer myself grace and forgiveness. 

I’ve been to yoga for over a month now, and this was my first time to take the mental health challenge she offers every time. Usually I’d just listen and think, man that’s awesome haha. But I wouldn’t internalize it. 

Grateful that I did this time.

I really did stand up and breathe and let that particular thing go.

I felt relief. I felt like I could focus my mind better. I feel stronger. We can tear ourselves down so easily. It felt so good to mental build myself up. 

So I invite you to do the same. Some time today, lay down however is most comfortable to you and let your mind get quite. Then roll over and decide what you need to let go of today. What thing you need to move past, what regret, or mistake or experience you need to leave behind to help your focus reset.

Then stand and breathe and be above it.

I hope you feel a burden lifted like I did. 

You are enough and you can do this!