Yoga is a mindfulness practice at its core. Pure yoga, the word yoga, means union. The union of mind and body. When I'm focusing on my breathing in yoga or meditating afterwards with my number meditation, I literally focus on letting go of the worldly things that bug me on a daily basis. I let go of the inner critic: she says, "I'm too fat, too thin, not ripped enough, my scars are ugly therefore I'm ugly, I cannot wear short shorts or swim wear unless I cover it with an elegant sarong, what are people thinking about me..."
Mindfulness allows me to let go. Afterwards the reactions to others' negativity and my inner critic is subdued. I say to myself, "I'm perfectly beautiful with all my scars. God made me. I'm a work in progress like everybody else."
My regular practice of mindfulness, and then of being present with myself and my flaws has been so helpful for my self esteem and body image in my head.
What about you? Any thoughts on yoga?
KJ Landis
Mindfulness allows me to let go. Afterwards the reactions to others' negativity and my inner critic is subdued. I say to myself, "I'm perfectly beautiful with all my scars. God made me. I'm a work in progress like everybody else."
My regular practice of mindfulness, and then of being present with myself and my flaws has been so helpful for my self esteem and body image in my head.
What about you? Any thoughts on yoga?
KJ Landis
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