Pearly Wisdom

e) you will not even taste the meat in this". He thought it was the taste I didn't like.  It never occurred to him that I may not actually want to eat meat.  Everyone is unique. Some people’s bodies work well with meat and some don’t; some people love running and for others it’s torture. We cannot all work from the same textbook.  Each of us must discover what works for his/her body. We need to write our very own handbook. This is by far the most important journey we will ever embark upon. If there is one thing I know for certain, it’s that when my body feels good, my mind thinks good! I challenge anyone to feel kind, generous and patient with a monstrous headache, severe indigestion or the modern day classic, back pain,because what happens in the body effects the mind and vice versa. By contrast, after a beautiful yoga session followed by a delicious cell-nourishing smoothie, the world feels like a garden in Spring and I, a buzzing bee ready to collect the golden nectar… Right!!!! Life does become light and playful when we feel good. We are able to laugh more, be compassionate, kind, fun, generous and be the people we really want to be. Self-Study and Self-Care is the yogi’s way to everything, and from the grandfather of yoga himself, K. Pattabhi Jois, “With yoga (actual meaning: mind-body coming together) all is possible”. But he did not mean the circus acrobats, rather the inward journey yoga takes us on -  mentally coming into our bodies and connecting physically. We start understanding how to weed out the tangled webs that do not serve us, and release old cell memories creating negative-patterned behaviors. We discover the meaning of being the witness of our lives and living consciously. So, my final pearls of wisdom to my daughter and future grandchildren are:

"Make yoga a part of your life as soon as you can, my loves, and begin your journey inward.  Discover your warrior, your love, and your beauty,not tomorrow or on your next holiday, but right now, because your health is the soil upon which to scatter every one of your dream seeds!!"
(p.s. I love you)

When I created TOTAL BODY YOGA (now available on FMTV) It was my wish that it would find its way into every living room so that people allover the world would be able to practice this amazing "Moving Energy" yoga.  I am so grateful that this has come true. You don't need flashy yoga gear or to sit in traffic for hours trying to get to a class... just turn it on and off you go (in your PJ's if you like!!) We are in this together and I am here for you, if you need to Connect!!!

Namaste'
Sonia