Ashley Jamesのインスタグラム(ashleylouisejames) - 7月19日 21時17分

For the past month or so, I've been going to my local yoga studio. It took me about 3 weeks after saying I was going to go to actually pluck up the courage to do it, but I did go and I haven't looked back since. 🧘🏼‍♀️
It was daunting because I knew I might not be good at it, and with running and everything else I'm used to being effortlessly good. I ran a marathon without training (which I wouldn't recommend), but you can't fake yoga, it takes discipline and practice. I'm not that good, but I'm really enjoying seeing my slow journey of improvement.
It's also made me realise how much tension I've been carrying around in my body. Years of running have left all my muscles so tight, and it's so nice to feel them release. Mostly, It's nice to move my body because it feels good and to enjoy what it can do, and not as a some kind of punishment to lose weight. I'll definitely get back into cardio, but for now I'm enjoying this. 💕
It's been amazing mentally too. I haven't been posting photos and videos of me there, and I haven't really been telling anyone I'm doing it. It's an hour or 75 minutes everyday that my phone is off, no one knows where I am, and I get to do something for myself. As someone who's anxious and a bit ADHD, my mind is always working 1000 miles an hour, and it's nice to have this precius time to allow myself to unwind. 🙏
Anyway, I saw this poem on the wall today and wanted to share it, because it feels very much like my current journey:
THE JOY OF SELF-DISCOVERY.

I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the pavement.
I fall in. I am lost. I am hopeless.
It's not my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the pavement.
I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in this same place.
But it is not my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the pavement.
I see it. It is there. I still fall in... It's a habit.
My eyes are open and I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the pavement.
I walk around it.

I WALK DOWN ANOTHER STREET. 💕

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psweeney2016 The word "Yoga" literally means "To join/to unite",so it makes sense that in doing Yoga we join the body mind and soul all united into one positive energy. I love the pose in this picture because its real,not manufactured/posed and you look absolutely stunningly beautiful in it @ashleylouisejames!! Also I love the wee poem too, Ashley your real true beauty is in your heart and personality, not just in how your magnificent looks!!

sukisuki808 @debbieantonio when you start seeing me post pictures of my body for the public then you can comment all you want as well. Hey I was just keeping it real, you can see it for yourself. If you can’t then your lying to yourself.

ashleylouisejames @jjskrine the first time 4:01 (I did a bit of training), the second one 4:46 (I got back from a week of drinking in Coachella the day before and it was not fun at all)

mrsrobyngentle My yoga teacher said only yesterday that yoga helps us to learn about and ride the waves of our own energy... I like that explanation a lot ❤️ x

sjherman23 You seem to be a beautiful soul. Been wanting to do yoga as well but i just havent mustered the courage to do. Now after yours i think im ready

farhan.saleem.9212 There is physical benefits to it, but personally i didn't get any spiritual benefit. But i gotta recommend hot yoga that was amazing.????

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