One of the greatest aspects of yoga is the
idea that we can take the lessons learned
on the mat off the mat. Sure, you might
lose weight, tone up, or become more
flexible, but the deeper things you learn
on the mat, like focus and strength, can be
translated into your daily life in a variety
of ways. Take my story for example.
The Power of the Poses
I have always been pretty strong. However, I have also been
incredibly shy my entire life, and those two things never
seemed to go together. But when I started to practice the
poses, I suddenly found myself feeling strength in talking
with others that I never had before. This change became
apparent to me the first time I stood in front of a class full of
students and taught yoga. It was then that I found my new
voice, which was not the shaky one I always had since I was
a shy young girl. It was the one that matched the strength of
my body. Suddenly, all that I had learned on the mat spilled
into my personal and professional lives. While this took years
of practice to find, it is the reason I believe so strongly in the
power of the poses.