Personal Transformation and Growth​

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As February is Heart Month, yoga themes tend to focus on self-love, self-compassion, kindness, balance, heart-opening practices, and connection.

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We can use these themes not only in yoga, but in our everyday lives for personal transformation and growth.

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Transformation is "a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance".

Spiritually is "a profound change from within".

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So what does that mean, spiritually speaking?

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It begins with mindfulness - being aware of what is going on in our own minds. Through self-discovery, we are able to re-focus and re-build ourselves for this transformational growth.

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Often times this is difficult due to our lifestyles, work/life demands and ego. We play the "it's not me" card and blame everything and everyone else (ego). True change comes from within. That's not to say we are "bad people" and that everything about us needs changing. It means taking the time to get to know ourselves and realize what we can change or improve upon in order to live a happier, more peaceful and harmonious life.

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So how do we achieve that? As mentioned, mindfulness plays a key role. To get to know ourselves, we need to focus on the present, actually slow down, and stop to allow ourselves to acknowledge and process feelings and emotions that will deepen that inner connection. We begin by showing ourselves some kindness, forgive our mistakes, and moving forward. Self-love comes from focusing our energies inward and finding more stability and balance in our daily lives.

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Let's open our hearts both physically and emotionally to foster a deeper connection with the self, giving us the strength to transform.

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​​​​​Namaste​​​​​​​​