I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
Cut yourself some slack (and embrace the chaos)
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This week, I want to encourage you to cut yourself some slack. Letting go is a very popular concept, and for good reason: we're constantly pulled in all directions, and at the same time, we never feel like we're doing enough. This leads us to have thoughts that are natural, but really not constructive, like: "if only life were simpler", "if only I had more time", "if only I had fewer things to manage". But guess what? Life is chaotic. That's the price to pay for a rich life, surrounded by friends, family, with a fulfilling career and exciting passions. What if instead of complaining and resisting... we learned to let go and accept that our lives have multiple facets and will always be a bit chaotic? We can find our balance by developing resilience to this chaos, and by learning to stay calm in the middle of this whirlwind. In this week's podcast episode in French, we talked about how a consistent and regular routine (even a short one) can serve as a refuge. How our yoga mat can become a space where we develop tools to regulate ourselves and manage our emotions. How we can acquire inner peace and the strength needed to face the chaos of our lives without feeling overwhelmed. Does this resonate with you? I'd love to know how you handle the chaos of life, and how your yoga practice (or something else) helps you not feel overwhelmed. Om, peace 🧡 Clem |
Clémence Dieryck
I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
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