Some people ask me if my life is all rainbows and flowers. I wonder if this is a common misconception amongst many in relation to yoga instructors. At times I feel that people seem to carry a serenity torch for me, yet my life is not free from the same daily struggles, and frustrations as most. I think what may be different is my approach to those difficulties that arise in my life.
It is for this reason that I write for you, my students. I want you to see that life is all about perspective and how you chose to view the situations that arise. I believe if you approach life from a more rose-colored perspective, then life will be sunnier and sweeter in general. There is always time to embrace new perspectives in life. Maybe today is the day, a quite auspicious time on the calender too.
Yesterday was the beginning of the Chinese New Year, often called the Chinese Lunar New Year, the most important holiday of the year in China. This year, 2012, the Chinese celebrate the Year of the Dragon. This year more than any other is considered the luckiest year in the Chinese Zodiac.
The Dragon symbolizes power, freedom of spirit, high energy, adventure, confidence, and creativity. You can harness the spirit of the Dragon to bring greater freedom and confidence into your life and your yoga practice. I encourage you to ride the power of the Dragon and create a confident, healthy you, not only in body, but mind and spirit too; see the world from a new vantage point today!
It’s never to late to begin anew. If you missed your fresh start at the beginning of this Solar New Year, then NOW is the time to embrace the new beginnings of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
~ Catch you in the Flow…riding the Dragon ~
