One November morning, my alarm went off at 4:30. My body said no. That single act of listening changed how I understand balance.
The guilt came first. Then something quieter.
When did you last choose rest?
#rest #selfcare #bodylistening
#yogalifestyle #seasonalwellness #presence
#slowdown #embodiedwisdom #morningpractice
5:30 AM. Winter dark in Gothenburg, Luna unimpressed on the pillow, cold air outside. This was the only constant I had.
Everything else was uncertain, the mat stayed.
What practice held you steady when everything else shifted?
Read the full essay
https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/the-practice-that-holds-me-together-45e595c501d2
#sadhana #dailypractice #grounded
#morningpractice #yogaphilosophy #consistency
#sacredordinary #spiritualdiscipline #morningroutine
I spent two months traveling and my morning practice fell apart. What I found was more important.
Different beds, no routine. The shapes changed, the essence never did.
When life interrupts practice, what do you do?
Read the full essay
https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/the-practice-that-holds-me-together-45e595c501d2
#sadhana #practice #flexibility
#travelyoga #spiritualtravel #dailypractice
#yogaeverywhere #intentionalliving #morningpractice
One November morning, my alarm went off at 4:30. My body said no. That single act of listening changed how I understand balance.
The guilt came first. Then something quieter.
When did you last choose rest?
#rest #selfcare #bodylistening
#yogalifestyle #seasonalwellness #presence
#slowdown #embodiedwisdom #morningpractice
What if the most sacred moments of your day have nothing to do with your meditation cushion?
The same ceramic mug. Luna at the door. Three pages before sleep. These are also practice.
What's sacred in your ordinary day?
#sadhana #sacred #ritual
#yogaphilosophy #morningpractice #presence
#sacredordinary #mindfulritual #dailyroutine
more morning practice
Sun salutations to awaken strength and clarity. Оne of the sun salutation asanas
A practice of self-compassion
‘Many of us have complicated, and often negative, feelings about ourselves. . . . When we can see ourselves as just another imperfect human, equally deserving of love as anyone else, it becomes easier to offer love to ourselves.
Kevin Griffin, “May All Beings Be Happy”’
#MorningPractice #Buddhism #BuddhistWisdom #compassion #SelfCompassion #love
A metta meditation is always a good way to start the day. Wish yourself and all sentient beings loving kindness.
‘Having appreciation for yourself, for the world, and for your life is really important. Why? Because we all have basic innate goodness.
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, “The Antidote to Self-Criticism”’
Another beautiful practice in #Buddhism is the meditation ‘the precious human life’
This means reflecting on how precious this life is and it’s an excercise in gratitude and helps definig priorities.
Especially being born here in The West, we live in Freedom and can practice any religion or philosophy we want. Where we have access to all these lessons. We can make our own life choices. That’s something to cherish.
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