Feeling "safe enough" in our bodies is key to being able to create change-- but we often override or try to skip ahead. Join me to discuss and explore "safe enough" in your own body.
So interesting to hear, Mukhtara! Your second comment also touched on one of my own complexes-- it is so difficult for me to create online content for an imaginary audience, since I don't know enough about them and can't see how it's being received-- and that if I had the person in front of me, it might be a completely different program entirely! The perils of online engagement. Wishing you happy explorations and trusting in your own wisdom to guide you :)
My go-to stress relief has (almost) always included movement, pushing myself beyond my body’s limits countless times, resulting in countless injuries. I have done a lot of work to create more balance and attain additional tools. And still, movement remains my favorite and the fear of “losing control” creeps in when a few extra stressors occur. I could not be more thankful to have been introduced to you and become curious enough and open minded enough to learn a different approach (and it helps that I still get to move…just in a more mindful way). With the year I’ve had, not sure which unhealthy tools I would’ve turned to.
Years ago I was working in a stressful job and wanted to do something to relax and reduce stress. So I started going to a yoga class, it was Iyengar yoga. While I really liked the alignment, it felt very militaristic and rigid. But I kept going thinking it must be me. Prior to taking yoga, I had been in a serious car accident where I was ejected out of the car through the back window, I was driving. I suffered a concussion, whiplash and head injury. In Iyengar yoga, you need to do shoulder stand, headstand and hand stand. I would leave in agony. Thinking I must not be trying hard enough, I asked for modifications but was told I needed to do these postures yo progress to level 2. I kept going despite the pain. I would go into fight/flight when it was time in class for these postures. Years later I realized I really needed nervous system regulation and yoga was actually stressing me out and causing emotional and physical pain. No matter how hard I tried, it wasn't working for me. I continued to practice for years, not knowing there was a kinder, gentler way to breathe into a pose and be supported. Thank you Laura this brought me back to a place where I overrode my physical and emotional pain. I learned to have compassion for myself and accept my limitations and then I could make progress! 💖
Anne! Thank you so much for sharing this. I can imagine so many of us can relate-- the thing that *should* feel good is actually making us feel worse. It's amazing how bringing compassion into the picture can be the missing piece that moves us forward.
wowowow super impactful and useful for me. immense gratitude for this video
This is shifting some things in my mind, and im going to give your online modules another go with this approach in mind
So interesting to hear, Mukhtara! Your second comment also touched on one of my own complexes-- it is so difficult for me to create online content for an imaginary audience, since I don't know enough about them and can't see how it's being received-- and that if I had the person in front of me, it might be a completely different program entirely! The perils of online engagement. Wishing you happy explorations and trusting in your own wisdom to guide you :)
My go-to stress relief has (almost) always included movement, pushing myself beyond my body’s limits countless times, resulting in countless injuries. I have done a lot of work to create more balance and attain additional tools. And still, movement remains my favorite and the fear of “losing control” creeps in when a few extra stressors occur. I could not be more thankful to have been introduced to you and become curious enough and open minded enough to learn a different approach (and it helps that I still get to move…just in a more mindful way). With the year I’ve had, not sure which unhealthy tools I would’ve turned to.
Forever grateful🤍🙏
This means more than I can say. I feel so grateful to be part of the process. Thank you, Laura!
Years ago I was working in a stressful job and wanted to do something to relax and reduce stress. So I started going to a yoga class, it was Iyengar yoga. While I really liked the alignment, it felt very militaristic and rigid. But I kept going thinking it must be me. Prior to taking yoga, I had been in a serious car accident where I was ejected out of the car through the back window, I was driving. I suffered a concussion, whiplash and head injury. In Iyengar yoga, you need to do shoulder stand, headstand and hand stand. I would leave in agony. Thinking I must not be trying hard enough, I asked for modifications but was told I needed to do these postures yo progress to level 2. I kept going despite the pain. I would go into fight/flight when it was time in class for these postures. Years later I realized I really needed nervous system regulation and yoga was actually stressing me out and causing emotional and physical pain. No matter how hard I tried, it wasn't working for me. I continued to practice for years, not knowing there was a kinder, gentler way to breathe into a pose and be supported. Thank you Laura this brought me back to a place where I overrode my physical and emotional pain. I learned to have compassion for myself and accept my limitations and then I could make progress! 💖
Anne! Thank you so much for sharing this. I can imagine so many of us can relate-- the thing that *should* feel good is actually making us feel worse. It's amazing how bringing compassion into the picture can be the missing piece that moves us forward.