freedom

The holiday schedule at 3 Tree only offered one class at 10 o'clock, so obviously I set my alarm for 9ish and looked forward to Deep Stretch with the sunflower instructor. Despite the alarm, I was a little late and the class was full! Thank goodness I had signed up so sunflower knew I was coming.

I quietly placed my purse and flip flops on the top of the shelf as all the cubbies were being used. As I tip-toed into the studio, a man moved his mat up so I could slip into the back smoothly. Sunflower continued to start the class, but found a quick moment to tell me she was happy I made it.

There is just something about a supportive community.

She led us through some incredible heart-opening poses in order to establish our physical being to communicate to our energetic being. This concept builds into one's ability to dial into our inner freedom. I write about the connection between body and spirit a lot, but what I miss sometimes in my recordings of these days is the influence of the physical to the energetic.

Toward the end of the class, she prompted us to place our hands palms facing each other but not touching. The warmth of the physical movements vibrated in between my palms allowing me to literally feel the energy I had created. We moved our hands around the ball of energy slowly embracing that pure positive energy we had built.

The freedom that I feel after leaving a class radiates through my being. It is undeniable and unlimited. The gift of freedom is one of the greatest things you can give yourself through practice and embracing ways to enhance your energy. In order to create a strong foundation of energetic being, one cannot be involved with people who drain energy. The imbalance causes you to feel zapped and less likely to even believe that you are capable of discovering energy within yourself.

But the greatest reservoir of potential energy rests within oneself. The secret is to surround yourself with people who pour energy into you, not steal yours for themselves. Freedom is discovered within.