キノ・マクレガ―のインスタグラム(kinoyoga) - 7月23日 22時32分

Sometimes we are too proud to say we're sorry, admit our mistakes, or look like a fool. I used to be like that. There was a moment when after multiple trips to India that I thought I had the inside scoop, that I was special. My pride kicked in and suddenly I thought I was somebody because I could press up into a handstand. My teachers proceeded to show me otherwise. When I thought I was strong enough they asked me to be stronger. Where I thought I would be first they put me last. Every place where I felt satisfied with myself they sought out and broke down the guard of my ego until I realized that I was no better than anyone else, that a handstand isn’t a measure of strength. Being strong has nothing to do with what you can and can’t do physically. It has to do with how much you’re willing to open your heart. Guruji said that pride is one of the six enemies that surrounds the heart and blocks the path to liberation. Called Mada in Sanskrit, pride and stubborn-mindedness take shape as a giant Asura in the Mahabharata known as the intoxicator who has the power to swallow up the entire universe in one gulp. Pride is just like that. It has the power to destroy all your happiness in a flash. Today’s #YogiAssignment is Pride. The first step down the road of knowledge is to admit that you do not have all the answers. There is a fine line to walk between a healthy sense of self-esteem and an inflated ego. Admitting that you’re not perfect, that you need help, that you haven’t got it all together on your own is sometimes a bigger act of strength and faith than trying to cover up your mess. Having a humble, teachable spirit paves the way for your heart to open and for the power of grace to step in and take the reigns of your life. Pride gets in the way. As long as you think you have all the answers, that you can teach yourself, that you’ve got it all perfectly under control, then your heart will harden and pride will keep you distant from everyone, including yourself. What matters in life is to be humble, to be kind, to share more love. Nobody cares about handstands if you’re not a nice person. #practiceyogachangeyourworld #onebreathatatime Photo by @beachyogagirl

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