Allowing and Acceptance in Life's Experiences...

I have currently been in Costa Rica for about 6 weeks. I have done a lot, met quite a different bunch of people, read 11 books and counting, as well as realizing what I must do to continue growing myself.

Since I have been here I haven't been able to continue the asana aspect of my yoga practice, which is quite detrimental to me. I have been able to do a couple meditations though not as much as what I am used too. Quite literally no personal space to allow myself to think, as I am writing this a baby is crying beside me for an example. With all of this I know that it is not doing any good for my mental, emotional or physical being. In this conclusion I am dying to get back home and get back into my being. I have allowed myself the distance from home to learn what it is that makes me happy and alive. As much as I love this country and my family here, it is not doing me any good at the moment. In fact I am feeling farther behind spiritually and emotionally here then I have felt in a while...

Bright Lights Through the Window...

I have finally come to a point in my life where I am living in the moment. Living in each undeniably beautiful moment can cause immense joy, clarity, and freedom. Having this ability to really acknowledge and enjoy how our bodies are reacting, how the rain is wonderfully playing with the earth, how we even notice our thoughts changing from each moment is transcendental. Sadly though to experience this on a spiritual, emotional, and physical way with every passing second is next to impossible with what life tosses at us. What does matter is being aware of when you are not experiencing this and trying to bring your focus back. Having been practising this for a little while now, along with some Pranayamas (breathwork), yoga and mediation I have had life altering moments. Moments where you suddenly release those useless, stagnant feelings and it seems as though you can clearly see the gorgeous world again in all that it entails. Now I know that I still have a lot of work to do on all my chakras, but I have experienced an opening. An opening brought on by finally living these fleeting moments. An opening that has allowed me to strive for more.