My best friend lives in Virginia and the last time I saw her she was getting married. Weddings are always such happy and uplifting occasions that leave you with a feeling of bliss and hope. When you break it down, weddings are a ceremony in a church/beach/garden/wherever, uniting two people that love each other and accept each other for better and worse. You have this celebration with your friends and family where people come together for a single purpose, and that purpose is this union!
I got to thinking... yoga means union, so isn't yoga the same thing?
Yoga is a ceremony performed on a mat/beach/garden/wherever, uniting the body, mind and spirit. For me, it is a process of learning to love and accept myself for better or worse. When you are in a group class, you have come together for a single purpose, and that purpose is this union, a union with yourself. It invites a feeling of bliss and hope into each day.
It was wonderful getting together with like-minded people and I thank Lululemon for being so committed to connecting the community. It was an honor to breathe with you while you embark on the great journey of your own personal union, and also to have you celebrating mine.
A huge thanks to my teacher and mentor, Lauren Slater for a beautiful class and her dedication to the art of looking after your body and using it as a vehicle to connect with your mind and your spirit. I guess with my little analogy, this makes her the preacher in my ceremonies.
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Namaste,
Jacqui.