Yoga & Body Image

Yoga has made me aware and conscious of my actions and how I see the world. It also has helped me to know that my body is sacred and that it is a beautiful in it's imperfection. I never realized how hard I was on myself and how I internalized my emotions until I became more connected to my body. Yoga showed me where I was holding my breath and grasping for security. 

I have now come to embrace myself more fully. In our society, we look at the body mostly as "fat" or "thin". It seems so black and white, where is the room for gray? Where is the room for some extra raw chocolate?? After many years of struggling with my own acceptance and love for my body, I am beginning to fully embrace my femininity. It scares me to think that there are so many people out there who feel the need to have their external be the only reflection of their internal state. That younger girls and boys, and even healthy adults are struggling with what it means to be healthy. Physically and emotionally.  

Freedom. Isn't is such a pleasure to be perfectly OK with just BEING? I want to be open and honest because I think body image issues are extremely prevalent. While I was working with the kids this week I noticed how uninhibited they are and how they truly listen to what they want in each moment. Being around them gave me so much joy and I had moments of yearning for my childhood again. I am trying to relearn to listen to my inner child and not have my adult self suppress it as much. Because our inner child will be with us our whole lives if we allow it to be. The one that loves fully. 

My mantra for the week:

I am love. I am a beautiful woman. Loving myself fully helps me to love others. 

Just like this Picasso's painting...we are all abstract beautiful forms of art. Just like each painting is unique so are we. Some will look at our painting and find it fascinating and some will want to add more color. But, we have all of the colors within.

Much love.