Energise
To energise ourselves is important, especially these days. We are ALWAYS in a state of change but lately we have been made pointedly aware that we haven’t much control about how or when those changes manifest. It can be very difficult to remain motivated, enthusiastic & vibrant when there is so much uncertainty. Yoga is a system which provides us with ways & means to regulate energy flow in the body & therefore increase internal power. To sustain this power or ‘Shakti’ we need consistent practice.
Pranayama (Breath Work) & Asana (Yoga Poses) in particular are wonderful ways to boost energy & lift the mood. We know from our Practice that we feel instantly better on all levels having been on the mat & the more regular we are with that discipline, the more potent the effects are. The difficult thing is though, in times of upheaval it is almost impossible to be inspired, motivation seems to be slumbering, and inertia, cleverly disguised as a comfort zone pulls us deeper into its toxic embrace!
What to do? well, acknowledgement of the slippery slope of underactivity is the first step. We are literally all in the same boat but we have different methods of sailing… you get the idea in the analogy, some will row, some will let the wind blow them or go with the flow of the current, some will get out of the boat & cling to a rock not going anywhere & some will sink. The substance behind perception & reaction to survival on an ocean which is in constant flux (life) is mainly down to character, however as our circumstances change we have this glimmer….this potential opportunity which can allow us to morph with the lessons & if we accept that challenge ….we evolve, pretty much immediately!
So let’s extrapolate from this that with the help of the awareness granted to us by our Yoga Practice, we are more capable than we thought we were & so we can deep-sea dive below even the most ferocious of waves & get to the shore as stronger, braver versions of ourselves, bathed in the wisdom that even though there is sometimes reluctance, we will always be energised by trying our best!
