Dear Yogis,
So when you’re driving in your car at high speeds and you look out the window, it’s very hard to see anything. The scenery passes by so very quickly that we don’t have enough time to process it.
Many of us, especially during the fall, have trouble falling into the habit of moving too quickly. We rush around trying to get as much finished as we can, often we can make mistakes doing this or even miss the enjoyment of what we are doing.
Today, I’m going to ask you to give honor to the transitions in this season, in your life and in your practice. The moments between the postures are just as important as the postures themselves. The moments between breaths, the moment between thoughts, all are of great importance, but if we rush by, we will miss the enjoyment of them.
So move extra slow today, even if it feels strange at first. Start to observe the nuances of each movement you make, each breath, each thought. It’s how we give honor and presence to our experience on the mat so we can observe these same transitions in our every day.
Slow down when you drive, eat your food, walk down the street. Slow down your response when you speak to loved ones so you can really consider what they are saying. Sometimes we are only thinking of our response, right? This way, our lives will not remain a blur of moments we didn’t process, but instead, a beautiful stream of memories.
Peace and Love,
Amanda and the good folks at Revolution Yoga
Originally shared in our October 2023 newsletter.