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It turns out a sense of well-being is not dependent on things being “well.” . It’s more a function of our physiology and support systems than what is actually happening in our life. . A space to figure out what being well means to you, inside, outside, and all the crevices in between. We yoga at 5pm @gatherencinitas . (I’m the oldest, then my sister, then brother even though he’s the biggest :) ____________ #polyvagaltheory #encinitasyoga
that sense of well-being after a yoga class... called a sattvic state in Indian philosophy, eudaemonic well-being by modern medicine, and a ventral vagal state by neuroscience. whatever you call it, it makes us feel like everything will be okay, like we can handle our feelings, sensations, and relationships with a little more compassion and grace. come support your nervous system and tend to your humanity. I’m teaching tomorrow at 5 @gatherencinitas and Sunday at 9:30 is my monthly grief+yoga class at Soul of Yoga.
I don’t know about you, but I woke up on Jan 1 the same person I was the day before. Just as courageous, just as scared, just as not ready and just as committed to the big work of showing up for the small things. Nothing magical happened overnight. I’ve got my same work cut out for me, my same family to challenge and love me, my same hang-ups and curiosities, yoga-ing, therapy-ing, writing and loving my way through. And no amount of champagne or momentary peak experience is gonna change that. Change happens slowly, one breath, choice, connection and hug at a time. See you for yoga tonight at 5 @gatherencinitas
When I stopped giving my power away to God, I gave it to the Universe. When I stopped giving my power away to the Universe, I gave it back to me. . For me “trusting the universe” was just another way of giving my power away. It reinforced this embodied belief of my own powerlessness and hope that if I am “good enough” or “trusting enough” or “patient enough” this big parentified universe will do me right. It took all my fawning behavior and slapped a big spiritual “OK” on it. I continued to feel powerless because I was giving my power away. . How does it feel to feel powerless in the face of illness or death or fear or unfairness is the question I ask myself now instead of bypassing to trusting the universe (or god or whatever it is for you.) . How do I redefine faith to honor the saving graces and synchronicities of life is what I explore when I am gifted overwhelming love, generosity or kindness. . There is a way to both trust and believe in something bigger than me and to stay an active participant in my own healing, living and loving no matter what comes, blessing or tragedy. This is my way. _____________ #trauma #askthehardquestions
“I drew a picture of you, mom. You are snorkeling.” “What are those things on my arms?” “Love guns. They shoot hugs and kisses and tickles at people.”
I pause here at this intersection of whatever has been and whatever is coming . pay homage to those that have been here before me and those who never got this far in breath or breadth of life . I say thank you for beating the trail I now travel for planting the seeds of love I now find shade under . I stop talking so I can hear your echo whispering wisdom stop moving so I can be moved by your presence and your absence . gather gratitude in my heart and courage in my veins as I round the corner from Here to There ready for whatever I may find. . Yoga tomorrow, Monday, 5pm @gatherencinitas . 📸@staceywinters
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