Yesterday, I was so calm and a bit down. I was missing my friends and my home. Was wondering, why did I give up all the comforts of my home for a place filled with critters everywhere. It was hot as hell and I was sweating like a pig. Yep, there are pigs around here (kinda everywhere) as well.
I was so close to not going for the class but I put my feeling on the side and decided to just go. There she was, Miss Kitty, always eager to learn something new. She doesn’t miss even a single class. She has been through so many teacher trainings, I’m sure she is super qualified to be one of the teachers.
In fact, she was my teacher for this down moment. She taught me to just “show up” and have fun or just get into a lazy Shavanasna (corpse pose), which is her favorite pose.
After a good breathing meditation, I was able to accept my down moment for what it was and acknowledge the fact that for my growth to happen, I’ve to go through this emotional roller coaster. It’s ok to miss friends and the comforts. It’s ok to be vulnerable. Once I accepted and embraced the up and down feelings, I was able to let go and switch my attitude from that of complain to that of complement and gratitude.
With this amazing feeling, I went to the beach for a swim while the sun was setting. I enjoyed swimming in the ocean while the big waves crashed with my ego and allowed me to just sink in and embrace myself. What a liberating feeling!
On my way back to the yoga shala, I stopped by the massage place to get an amazing Ayurvedic oil massage. This is exactly what I needed, some “me” time and to pamper myself.
All relaxed and feeling zen, I was somehow transformed both internally and externally. I had a cold shower, put on my pajamas and went to bed.
Oh my, I surely did sleep like a baby 👶
