The weeks, days and hours leading up to the Baron Baptiste “A Personal Revolution” yoga workshop were studded with all sorts of emotion. Work has been stressful, my calendar was overflowing but mostly, I was afraid. I was worried that my body wouldn’t make it and that I would crumble into a puddle of tears on my mat. My eating and exercise habits were suffering and my emotions were all over the place. Physically, I knew that this was going to be the hardest thing I had ever gone through in my life. I knew that I would be pushed beyond my former barriers and that the limiting beliefs I had about my body would be challenged. And what would all of this mean emotionally? What if I wasn’t ready to take this on? What if I wasn’t ready for a revolution?
I sat on the plane Friday morning and decided to read Journey Into Power by Baron himself
That night, we went to a power class at the only Baptiste affiliate studio in Dallas, Yoga Sport. The class was challenging and I put my new mantra to the test. We flowed through an intense warrior series and I wanted to bail. I was in parivritta parsvakonasana and I brought my hand up from floor and started to stand. If it is emotional, I will stay. I placed my hand back to the floor and pushed through those final breaths. I let out a heavy sigh when she instructed us back to the floor.
I left that class feeling recharged from the stresses on my “real world” and ready to break down my walls. I was only hours away from my personal revolution…
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I’m so glad you went and that it was such an amazing experience. I can’t wait to read more.
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I think that I’m going to love this series of posts. I don’t like that I let fear (or excuses) hold me back, so I’m interested to see how you worked through the challenges during your weekend in Dallas!
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Wow! Can’t wait for the posts to come. Though I don’t personally know you, after reading through your blog, I can totally see you transforming in the most positive way through yoga. This really struck me:
The idea of giving up when we’re scared or uncomfortable is something I too deal with, so I can’t wait to read more about your empowering journey to health.
My eating and exercise habits were suffering and my emotions were all over the place. Physically, I knew that this was going to be the hardest thing I had ever gone through in my life. I knew that I would be pushed beyond my former barriers and that the limiting beliefs I had about my body would be challenged. And what would all of this mean emotionally? What if I wasn’t ready to take this on? What if I wasn’t ready for a revolution?
It seems as though you’ve discovered something incredibly powerful through your yoga practice
Isn’t it funny how much we second guess our abilities and how in hindsight, it seems ridiculous?
Vini, vidi, vici!
It was so great to meet you!!! Come to Dallas again soon!
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