Over the last week or two I’ve been becoming brave. I still have fears and doubts but I am taking action anyway, behaving “as is,” because, well, I am.
I am a giver and a teacher and a leader and a lover of life. Yoga is for everyone and I want to share my personal knowledge and experience. But even more I want to encourage individual exploration.
I believe that once you know what you want, it is quite often possible to achieve your goal. If you want something passionately, you will work for it; you will find the courage to stand up for your desire, to show up for your life.
Sounds great in theory. But what if you don’t know what you want? For years, I didn’t–or I’d stopped remembering that I did. But more recently I’ve realized how important it is to feel free and unconstricted, and I’ve allowed my heart to open and my awareness to expand. I can feel the life force in my body and my spirit soars with joyful recognition.
I feel fantastic when my energy is not suppressed or blocked, when it flows unchecked on its natural course. I allow emotions to be acknowledged and felt, and I release them when it is possible for me to do so. And when I ask myself questions like, “what do I find infinitely fulfilling and worthwhile?,” I get answers.
Yoga is worth work. Worth the effort of making time for the mat, and the physical effort of exploring the body. And for me, worth hours of study and experimentation, worth taking on emotional challenges, questioning beliefs, and learning discipline.
I want to teach because it feels like the right thing for me to do. I am so grateful to be enrolled in a training program that takes me and my potential at my word and provides me with the opportunity to let my light shine. If I want to teach well, I will. And slowly but surely, I’m gaining the crucial clarity and confidence that I need to be my best. How exciting is that?!*
*(Answer: VERY!)
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