Making Space

We all have some awareness that we carry our emotions in our body. When we get stressed we may have a stomach ache or a head ache or tight shoulders and a sore jaw. Is it possible we carry our history in our body? (Unfinished arguments and unneeded baggage weighing our bodies down) Through out my yoga training this had been a focus of mine as I have discovered many of my own old emotional habits in my yoga practice. I find myself struggling to pull my shoulders back, after all, my habit of folding my arms in front of me and protecting myself is ingrained over the years. Doing twists is a great way to ring some of this "stuff" out like a wet towel to make space for new energy! Forward folds are a great way to experiment with letting go and surrendering to what ever it is you have inside. Inversions are a great way to give yourself a new perspective and explore your fears. I invite you to consider your emotional road map in your own body. What are your habits in your yoga practice? Do you struggle with opening the heart in back bends or fears in inversions? Look for the relationship in your physical practice of yoga and your psychological practice of yoga. By all means come to my class and I'll see if I can help.
Peace, love and all things yoga,
Katie