{"id":4876,"date":"2022-04-04T07:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omstars.com\/blog\/?p=4876"},"modified":"2023-02-21T20:02:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T01:02:22","slug":"looking-back-at-my-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omstars.com\/blog\/culture\/looking-back-at-my-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Back at My Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yoga happens in the awareness of a deep breath amidst work calls. Yoga happens in the silence that calms a reactive mind. Yoga happens in the compassion and care I extend to others whenever possible.<\/p>
\nWhen I took my first yoga class, I wish I knew that I was making one of the best decisions ever. Before that day, I probably didn\u2019t understand the meaning of the word \u201cperseverance\u201d and \u201cconsistency.\u201d I was too young and distracted to really appreciate the gift that was presented to me.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, I stuck around and practiced consistently without really knowing the impact that would have on every aspect of my life.<\/p>\n

I remember being fascinated by how the colors looked brighter after class, the depth of my breath after practicing, and how sweet the ocean breeze felt on my skin.<\/p>\n

Yoga showed up in my life when there was no home.<\/p>\n

No family.<\/p>\n

No stability.<\/p>\n

No focus.<\/p>\n

And in a way, no attachments.<\/p>\n

I was rebuilding my life in a different country. I was alone, and yoga became my companion on this journey. It was the only place where I felt loved, welcomed, and whole.<\/p>\n

I remember the joy of finding an activity that was pure goodness and how positively that affected my life. I didn\u2019t know that yoga would lovingly mold the adult I am today.<\/p>\n

Looking back at my practice, I no longer need a yoga mat to know that yoga is there for me and within me.<\/p>\n

Yoga happens in the awareness of a deep breath amidst work calls.<\/p>\n

Yoga happens in the silence that calms a reactive mind.<\/p>\n

Yoga happens in the compassion and care I extend to others whenever possible.<\/p>\n

I continue to practice postures. But the postures are just a tiny part of an immense world of wisdom. As I flow through movement, I also enjoy the quiet moments of stillness.<\/p>\n

Looking back at my practice, I was given a gift without even knowing it. These days I am more conscious that my practice is here to stay. My practice will always continue to change and evolve. My practice will always surprise me. And my practice will always be my refuge.<\/p>\n

By Adrian Molina<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nAdrian Molina is the founder of Warrior Flow<\/a>. With over 15,000 hours of classroom teaching experience, Adrian is renowned for the sophistication and depth of his teaching style and the degree of mindfulness, compassion and precision he brings to asana practice. He is also a writer, massage therapist, Thai Yoga Bodywork practitioner, Reiki master, and a Kriya Yoga meditation practitioner in the lineage of Paramahansa Yogananda.<\/p>\n

Image by mohamed Hassan<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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