Do you know what a type-A personality looks like? Always stressed, always hurried, always
freaked out about one thing or another.
That’s me. Or at least it used to
be me. And I still fall into that habit
every now & then. But it’s not how I
live.
I come from a long line of worriers. I could worry about anything. I’m sure if there were awards for worrying, I
would be a finalist. If you’re a
worrier, you know how hard it is to live that way. Never peaceful. Never content.
The first time I tried Sivasana
(the meditation at the end of each yoga class), it was just 10 minutes to
worry, uninterrupted! My monkey mind was
all over the place. How did these people
lie still so long? Aren’t they dying to
get up & do something?
Slowly, very slowly, Yoga, Pranayama (breathing) and
meditation have changed all that for me.
Most of the time, I can quiet my mind.
Now, I’m more likely to be thinking of just one thing, instead of many
things at once. I still worry, but not as
often. Now, with practice, I can
breathe, calm my mind, and stop freaking out.
I can prioritize and accomplish my tasks in a calm and peaceful manner.
This has been another liberating aspect of yoga. Slowing down, letting go. Most of my friends and acquaintances now
wouldn’t know what a type-A I used to be.
I like that.
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