Leave it on the mat
Querida Amiga,
The last couple of months have been a roller coaster of emotions.
Hope with the roll out of the vaccine. Excitement to see friends and loved ones again with fewer restrictions. Sadness that the delta variant is impacting growing numbers of children. The numbing routine of again canceling in-person gatherings and travel due to spiking covid numbers.
Throughout the pandemic I have remained dedicated to moving my body as one of a variety of strategies to keep my energy moving. This past week I was especially in need of some workouts to shed tension growing in my body and blocking my mind.
After a heart racing workout last weekend, I decided to turn on a yoga video for 30 minutes of deep breathing and stretching. At the end when I was laying on my back for savasana, the instructor said, “Stay here for as long as you need.”
My body would not move, it stayed connected to the floor. I heard my mind say, “Leave it all on the mat.” At that moment I knew my body could not move because I was not done releasing.
I stayed on the floor. I felt the air around me tickle my skin. The sound of birds chirping mixed with the whirl of my air purifier hypnotized me into deeper relaxation. My mind kept repeating, “Leave it all on the mat.”
I have no idea how long I allowed myself to stay on the floor in that trance. What I do remember was the moment I decided it was time to awaken. My wrists turned in circles, I pointed my toes, I yawned, and allowed my body to twist on the mat as I released more energy and tension that was trapped in my body.
When I was ready, I opened my eyes and began the day with lighter energy and a new sense of possibility.
I am thinking about you and wishing you a week of moments to “leave it all on the mat.” May you find pockets of time for presence to reconnect with yourself and lighten your load and reconnect with possibility.
Quiero saber de ti. What can you do this week to lighten your energy? What do you need to acknowledge and release to be open to new possibilities?
Un Abrazo,
Michelle
