Change the way you look at things and the things you look at will change…
What is intention?
It is an aim or plan.
In the medicine and holistic fields is the healing process of a physical or emotional wound.
During the integration of a yoga class, we (the teachers) have the intention to guide the practitioner to allow him or herself to let go of anything that is not in alignment to that peaceful moment targeted to reconcile body, mind, and spirit.
To take a look at their inner selves in order to identify the reason that took them ( in the first place) to that yoga class.
Then to allow themselves to set that thought as the aim that will keep them focused with commitment to keep their poise during challenging poses just at it should be in the midst of adversity through our lives.
In other terms to be able to fall and bounce without breaking.
To be resilient.
It is important always, always…
Quoting Wayne W. Dyer,
“When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.”
Also that with everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift.
Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.
The most important here is to keep flexibility and humility in order to recognize that although we are not perfect, that is not a license to project any self’s frustration over others and become hurtful with others at work, out at the streets or with our loved ones.
How do you identify this while in a yoga class?
When arriving to your mat (carrying the burdens of a day), and we cannot allow ourselves to set that intention, because we are giving power to a monkey mind to take charge intercepting our productivity and growing process.
Not only that, getting ourselves into a balance posture and finding a drishti or gaze (while in yoga and life) becomes harder than getting into the pose itself.
These are the moments when the power of intention takes place with empowerment.
Also remember that passion is a feeling that tells you: this is the right thing to do. Nothing can stand in my way. It doesn’t matter what anyone else says. This feeling is so good that it cannot be ignored. I’m going to follow my bliss and act upon this glorious sensation of joy.
Last but not least;
“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.”
Namaste 🙏🏼
Author:
Glenda Lee Santos; Humble Military and Yoga Warrior; RYT-200 hrs; Criminal Justice, BA; Holistic Practitioner with Foundation in Yoga and Ayurveda; CAI; CAHP; CCR; CCHP; CACR; SGC; MRT.
SEMPERLEE YOGA 