So yoga to me (as a typical western hemisphere being) is a vitalizing exercises in which you have the opportunity to challenge your body and your mind. It involves meditation, discipline and breathing. Of course these are my thoughts; Yoga is so much more extending from these basic beliefs to even part of religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. What is a fact is that Yoga is a group of practises that originated in India in ancient times.
I remember a class I took in high school were we learn different types of religious beliefs we spent a whole month talking about Buddhism, I remember we even watched a movie about it. I strongly remember that point of meditation that was reached by Buddha in which he was enlightened, it seemed such a nice state to be in, full of peace, happiness and purity.
Coming into recent months I have found myself in situations not particularly enlightened. My job had become a stress and battle zone, my body was reflecting the day by day stresses popping every illness in the map, especially digestive and muscular illnesses. My back was deteriorating and I had blown up 20 lbs between not having a proper diet and stress inflammation.
I reached a point which was the lowest of them all, I was not happy with myself instead I became worried that all this stress would eventually kill me...I turned to Yoga because of a work partner. I saw how one day she came as happy as can be and not only radiated this to everyone but met and exceeded her daily goals. "I woke up at 4 a.m. to practice Yoga" she said to me, of course I inquired and she convinced me that it was the best, naturally I tried it...
Horrible after three practises with online videos I entered in a puking state and gave up it was not for me... or so I thought...
Receiving 2017 I decided it was time for a change and decided to give it one more try just to challenge my discipline at things. I started by changing my diet deciding to eat a little more healthy and a lot less processed. (By the way out of 7 days eating out at lunch time I have packed for 6 and never felt better) and here came the dreaded part starting Yoga again.
I have to say that I found an online video, a 30 day program that was just perfect for me, the coach was the best at easing into poses maintaining in mind that people watching are mainly beginners with no stretching experience possible. I am currently on Day 8 of practicing and never felt better, my back pain has subsided as well as inflammation around my waist and face. I am starting to meditate my own way and have found that my happiness and health are more important than dying over a job in which you are replaceable.
Not that I am planning to quit and move to India and practice to become a professional Yogi, I love my job and what I do; I have found that Yoga (at my pace) has helped me health wise and happy wise I do not argue as much as I did but look at the positive things and confide that with a little breathing and focus everything is possible...
So here's hoping that if you are like me and failed miserably at Yoga the first time consider it one more time searching out there what is comfortable with you, Yoga is not just for reaching of state of hand stands and "floating" is about finding your happiness and focus. Good luck!!!
