My hamstrings taught me more about non-harming than any yoga text ever could.

After my first marathon, my body ached for weeks. That pain wasn't punishment, it was a message I'd been ignoring.

What has your body been trying to tell you lately?

Find the full essay

https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/from-mat-to-marathon-how-yoga-taught-me-to-run-with-awareness-f0dc5bdee3a4

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From Mat to Marathon: How Yoga Taught Me to Run with Awareness

The starting line stretched in front of me like an unrolled mat. Thousands of runners bounced in place, adjusting their headphones…

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Ich musste gerade jemandem zum 1. Mal die Kursteilnahme verweigern. Fühlt sich sehr komisch an.

Aber Achtsamkeit ist wie ein Muskel, der trainiert werden muss. Sich in einen Kurs zu setzen (und vermutlich auch da nicht immer Zeit zu haben) und sich das anzuhören, reicht nicht. Man muss auch was dafür tun.

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When you can't see, everything else sharpens.
In darkness I feel the incline through my calves before I see it. My feet read the path's texture. My body takes over when my eyes can't lead.When have you noticed your body knowing things your mind didn't?#embodiedwisdom #awareness#mindfulness #bodywisdom #somaticpractice#contemplativepractice #innerknowing #mindfulmovement
✨ Integration & Gratitude ✨
Our Festive Flow Challenge concludes today, but the calm doesn’t have to end 🌿
🧘 A full-body gentle flow with longer stretches and moments of stillness invites reflection and gratitude 🌬️
✨ Today’s intention: carry this calm into your everyday life and thank yourself for showing up 💫
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✨ Integration & Gratitude ✨
Our Festive Flow Challenge concludes today, but the calm doesn’t have to end 🌿
🧘 A full-body gentle flow with longer stretches and moments of stillness invites reflection and gratitude 🌬️
✨ Today’s intention: carry this calm into your everyday life and thank yourself for showing up 💫
🔗 https://brightmindenrichment.org/wellness-challengeform/
#CarryTheFlow #GratefulMovement #FestiveFlowYoga
#WellnessRituals #MindfulMovement #BMEWellness
✨ Integration & Gratitude ✨
Our Festive Flow Challenge concludes today, but the calm doesn’t have to end 🌿
🧘 A full-body gentle flow with longer stretches and moments of stillness invites reflection and gratitude 🌬️
✨ Today’s intention: carry this calm into your everyday life and thank yourself for showing up 💫
🔗 https://brightmindenrichment.org/wellness-challengeform/
#CarryTheFlow #GratefulMovement #FestiveFlowYoga
#WellnessRituals #MindfulMovement #BMEWellness
Today invites gratitude for the body that carries you through each season 🌿
✨ Gentle movement
🌬️ Thankful breathing
🤍 Awareness without expectation
Stretch softly, walk slowly, or pause to breathe. Let appreciation guide your movement and help you stay grounded amid the celebrations.
👉 https://brightmindenrichment.org/wellness-challengeform/
#FestiveFlow #MoveWithGratitude #MindfulMovement #GentleFlow #HolidayWellness
Today invites gratitude for the body that carries you through each season 🌿
✨ Gentle movement
🌬️ Thankful breathing
🤍 Awareness without expectation
Stretch softly, walk slowly, or pause to breathe. Let appreciation guide your movement and help you stay grounded amid the celebrations.
👉 https://brightmindenrichment.org/wellness-challengeform/
#FestiveFlow #MoveWithGratitude #MindfulMovement #GentleFlow #HolidayWellness
Today invites gratitude for the body that carries you through each season 🌿
✨ Gentle movement
🌬️ Thankful breathing
🤍 Awareness without expectation
Stretch softly, walk slowly, or pause to breathe. Let appreciation guide your movement and help you stay grounded amid the celebrations.
👉 https://brightmindenrichment.org/wellness-challengeform/
#FestiveFlow #MoveWithGratitude #MindfulMovement #GentleFlow #HolidayWellness