Centering

The day was a bit of a whirlwind and I was more than ready to take all that energy and channel it into Vinyasa with my otherwise restorative instructor. 

The beauty of Vinyasa stems from the ability to consistently engage your breath to match each movement you make. The instructor told us at the beginning of class to "center" our focus. I had never considered that. Yes I often tell myself to focus when I am distracted, busy, or easily annoyed. But it doesn't always work. Adding the term "center" with the noun completely transforms the concept. It isn't about all the moving pieces that it takes to focus: physical, mental, spiritual, or emotional. Instead, now it is just about seeking the center point that united all four things within you. When you can do that, center your focus, your body falls into place, your mind is able to navigate the thoughts pushing the negative away, your spirit opens to reflecting at ease and giving thanks, and your feelings both those that you are aware of and the subconscious are able to surface and be addressed. 

Recently, I have been accused of being "lost" by someone I thought knew me at the core of my being. I was appalled, hurt, and more than anything confused. Those negative emotions had the potential to create equally negative reactions by me. But my yoga practice has been more than just a practice, it has already become an influential piece of my life in every aspect. 

Maybe thats why I appear lost to someone who used to know me. Maybe I am no longer the person they knew. Maybe we adjust in ways that others cannot comprehend. 

The centering of your focus alters how you react, how you live, how you understand, and how you love. The love you practice for yourself attaches to each piece of your world. If you can love yourself, the love you will share with those around you, strangers, family, friends and significant others, will breathe new life into your world.