FIVE THINGS YOGA HAS TAUGHT ME.

Laura Lukunza

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1. To appreciate and love my body

Thanks to our Anatomy class during Yoga Teacher Training, I became more enlightened, and thus in-tune with my body and its functionality. I am fascinated by how our bodies move, the different muscles and joints manipulated to get into different positions and how to avoid injuries. Because of this, I have become kinder to my body that allows me to move.

2. To Breathe

Breathe away turbulent thoughts and anxiety to achieve relaxation. Only a relaxed mind can deal with all of life’s slings and arrows.

3. To be open to new things

We tend to stay in our comfort zones practicing things we are familiar with, surrounding ourselves with people who share mutual interests. We are controlled by our beliefs and deny ourselves the freedom to try new things, meet new people, and learn new things.

Yoga training was definitely something out of my comfort zone. And as scary as it was, the experience introduced “me” to “myself”.

4. To be mindful

On or off the mat, being mindful is a skill that I am practicing now more than ever, while listening, talking, walking, eating, practicing yoga, doing house chores, or playing with my son.

When we are mindful, we are consciously present. We are more aware of our thoughts; we are living in the present. We are not missing out on life’s little pleasures thinking about the future or the past. We are here, and we feel alive.

5. Practice makes perfect

When we practice something regularly, we can only get better at it, whether it is a yoga pose, a skill, or a new language.

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