Real Talk: hot yoga changes lives

“There is a space between stimulus and response. It is within this space that we find our growth.” Tonight I went to Hot Vinyasa Flow and this was the note our teacher ended on. There is so much value in this statement and I appreciate how relatable it feels without seeming like such a heavy cliche.

She could’ve said “we gRoW fRoM oUr mIsTaKeS” or something but instead she leaned into the realness behind an idea that is truly so simple. Stimulus could be so many different things for us. Response can look and feel like many different things. Yoga has inspired me to think about things with intention. Why am I doing this? Why am I feeling this? Why am I thinking about this? It’s 100% without a doubt a type of therapy session that your body & mind benefit from

In yoga we create intentions. Usually the teacher asks us to set our own intention for the practice but sometimes they set a collective intention for the whole class. Tonight’s intention was to “create space.” Space in our bodies and in our mind’s. Space for new growth and thought. Creating space can be really f*cking hard, especially when it feels like there’s only room for things like: working, studying, babysitting, dog walking, or over thinking etc…

Going to a place that takes me out of my current stressful environment literally brings me back to Earth and centers me. It might sound silly, but in a world that is constantly moving, going to a place where you’re grounded in one place is a lifesaver. I share this post with you all because I believe we could all benefit from a little yoga.

There’s nothing like stretching & sweating out our fears, worries, doubts, tequila, sativa, sadness or bad energy. If you’re reading this, then today I encourage you to find a way to make space. Space in your body for better air and energy to find it’s way in. Space in your mind to allow ease & peace to take over. Space in your routine to lay on the floor for a minute or cry a little bit. Just space–because it’s in this space that we find our growth.