Yesterday evening, I taught a very special group of yogis at The Source Yoga Studio.
For some, it was their first time on the mat. Others had been at it for years. The diversity of experience in the room helped me remember that the asana practice isn’t about looking like the people on the cover of Yoga Journal; it’s about self-compassion and radical acceptance. These themes translated to a mantra we used throughout the class: “Nothing to say, nothing to do, and absolutely nothing to fix.”
Today, fewer than 24 hours before I leave for Italy for two weeks, I find myself probing that mantra more deeply. “Nothing to fix. Nothing to fix.”
I wonder what it will feel like to have nothing to fix for two whole weeks and how, if at all, I can continue cultivating this notion in my life here at home.
What are some lessons or mantras you’ve learned while traveling? How have you shepherded them into your life back home?