キノ・マクレガ―のインスタグラム(kinoyoga) - 3月1日 23時07分

Sometimes everything is yoga. You think, sleep, eat, breathe and dream about yoga! In your spare time you play around with the poses and and talk about yoga non-stop. That enthusiasm is so powerful! It carries you through adversity and gives you strength to face things you wouldn’t otherwise be courageous enough to face.
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Years ago, when I was first starting, Astavakrasana was the first asymmetrical arm balance I ever tried. It looked so funky and twisted, I never thought I’d be able to do it. But a friend of mine and I were playing with asanas and she said just to try. So I did. And I surprised myself because I could do it on the right side, but, when I tried it on the left, it was impossible. I collapsed and couldn’t get my body off the ground. Luckily for me the pose wasn’t in my daily practice until many years later.
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When, as I was learning the Ashtanga Yoga Third Series, Astavakrasana, which means Eight-Angle Pose, came up, I knew I’d have some learning and strengthening to do. Asymmetrical arm balances paradoxically create symmetry over a long period of time. By holding both sides equally, you eventually build the same amount of strength on both sides. Strength has been my biggest lesson among the path of yoga. With strength comes clarity, the ability to discriminate between what is true and untrue, between what is just and unjust and, when necessary, take a stand for it.
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Off the yoga mat, one of my biggest lessons has been about boundaries. I want to say yes to everything and I want everyone to be at peace. But sometimes you have to say no and put your foot down. Saying no is often hardest for people whose “no” hasn’t been respected by the world. To stand your ground is hard for people, so often women like myself who have been victims to other people’s aggressive actions. Reclaiming the simple truth of no means no isn’t easy. It’s a process that takes years. I’ve learned that sometimes you have to fight for what is right, sometimes you have to be brave enough to stare down a bully, even if it’s scary and you feel you have everything to lose.
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