If you’re interested in the emotional aspect of Yoga, check out Dr. Melissa West‘s blog “The Yoga of Emotions“. She raises some interesting self-exploration questions.
By being present to all we discover in our emotions we are able to observe, recognize and validate each emotion that rises within us. From that spacious place of awareness and acceptance then and only then do we have the gift of choice. At any moment we are choosing for some emotions and against other emotions. What motivates us to choose certain emotions? Where do our choices for certain emotions and against other emotions coming from? What emotions do you choose to keep in the dark? What emotions do you choose to shine light on? How are you choosing to be with your emotions in this moment? Will you choose more of the same, or something different?
Dr. West invites you to explore your emotions on the mat. Over the next eight weeks, you can practice with her on Namaste Yoga (free on-line classes) as she shines light on fear, sadness, anger, calmness, courage, wonder, joy and love through meditation, the movement of our bodies in asana and breath practice with pranayama.
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