“Trying to change ourselves does not work in the long run because we are resisting our own energy. Self-improvement can have temporary results, but lasting transformation occurs only when we honor ourselves as the source of wisdom and compassion.” ~Pema Chodron The Places that Scare You
I was a yoga instructor and a passionate practitioner in my late thirties. I lived in a tiny, but lovely studio apartment in Tel Aviv Israel, which was right next to the beach.
Every morning I woke up in my big bed with a white canopy and said a morning prayers. After meditation, I did pranayama and yoga asana.
After I was done, I made myself a healthy breakfast. I sat down at the wooden rectangular dining table facing the large window and row of ficus trees, which kept me from the outside world. I ate slow and mindfully.
My life has changed since then. I met my husband, married him, had a son, started a business and moved to the USA. I gave up the two-and-a half-hour morning sadhana. My morning prayer stayed with my throughout this period.
I am grateful for everything that I have and for everything that I don’t have.
I am grateful to have the opportunity to…
