Embodiment is our ultimate rebellion! In a chaotic world full of attention-scattering traps, movement that unites body, mind and breath is sacred. With hands and feet on the earth, we become a temple for grounded intelligence.
Stillness arises from being absolutely absorbed in dancing, surfing, gym, hiking, yoga or whatever moves us.
Continuing from my previous post… Sometimes we have to break-down to break-through. As my Yoga practice softened to the Yin (passive) side, I had to find a way back to balanced Yang.
In a paradigm-altering twist, I started weight-training to resurrect my Yang (active) Yoga practice. As a bonus this totally expanded my limited perspective. At the bottom turn of my burnout I rekindled my love for Iyengar and Ashtanga Yoga, seeing the brilliant benefits of each Yang style clearly through Yin sight.
Interoception (internal sensations) as a form of inner alignment is the gateway to honest embodiment. Movement can either be poison – pulling us outward into comparison. Or movement can be medicine – inspiring us to embrace the wholeness of who we are within. The resonance of how we move leaves a subtle residue in our nervous system. Homeostasis is a golden gift. We don’t know the privilege of our vitality until it’s gone.
To choose an uncharted path, instead of staying within the neat boundaries of a particular Yoga system, has been tremendously tumultuous. I’ve lost a lot along the way. But freedom matters most, and so I will continue to explore and experiment, trusting that innate wisdom will guide me, one breath at a time.
