I recently spent three days at the 2008 Yoga Journal Conference in Estes Park, and it was nothing short of an amazing and inspirational weekend. Not only did I get to experience the wisdom and heart of such phenomenal yoga teachers as Seane Corn, Shiva Rea, and Judith Lasater, I also got to be in the presence of 1,000 other yogis, all there to expand, explore and experience the practice and lifestyle of yoga.
Besides learning how to balance my chakras and stick my handstand in the middle of the room—no small feats—I gained insight on how yoga transforms my everyday life off my mat. I’d like to share my biggest takeaways with the hope they’ll help you transform yours:
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Time is big. The only way we can get more time in our lives is by taking something out.
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We are addicted to our tension and we need to detoxify and get rid of what’s not working (relationships, diet, profession, lifestyle).
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Always look for the good first.
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We are here to trust in the universe.
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Our bodies always express the truth.
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It takes four things to completely relax/restore ourselves:
v Safety
v Darkness
v Warmth
v Quiet
When we take care of our basic needs on the inside, we no longer crave outside sources like sugar, wine or shoes to make us happy!
