Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 You don't hide from the tears. Emotions are energy and you will trap them inside if you don't acknowledge, feel and release. Part of yoga is to cleanse and heal. Allow it to happen and trust, that this too shall pass. I just lost my father a year ago to liver cancer and it was hard. I will pray for you. Margee skydivegirlie [no_reply] Tuesday, August 24, 2004 8:55 AM ashtanga yoga ashtanga yoga emotions dear all I am going through some real tough stuff at home, with my father being ill. Just wondering how to deal with this in my practise, how do I avoid tears? I dont really want to take a break from yoga... advice would be super! ______________ Important news about our email communications Saint Barnabas Health Care System has implemented secure messaging services. To learn more about SBHCS Secure Messaging, go to: http://www.zixcorp.com/evangelism/sbhcs/ If you need assistance with retrieving a secure email, please email sbhcsaccounts or visit http://www.zixcorp.com/evangelism/sbhcs/partners/receiving.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I would let the tears come during practice. It can be quite cleansing. Mike --- skydivegirlie <no_reply> wrote: > dear all > I am going through some real tough stuff at home, > with my father > being ill. Just wondering how to deal with this in > my practise, how > do I avoid tears? I dont really want to take a break > from yoga... > advice would be super! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 i say definitely keep up the yoga - it really helps you to move through emotions and emotional times. what i do in tough times is let the little burst of tears come, acknowledge the feeling, and after a few seconds return to my breath, and then to my vinyasa, or whatever's next. then the emotions usually pass 'til savasana or after practice, when i can more consciously process them. that's just my way, tho. it's just an hour and a half of your day, but it extends so much farther. namaste, stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Skydivegirlie, First, I am sorry to hear that things are rough for you right now. Second, I think maintaining your practice is the best thing you can do! I can't say that I've had to practice during a difficult time such as you are, but there have been times when I've felt hypersensitive during a practice. I just let myself emote if I have to. My thought is, if you feel it, don't fight it. Unless it's destructive (like anger - then I try to deal). But perhaps you need to purge and the yoga mat is the place to do it. Hope this helps. Take care. Rayna skydivegirlie <no_reply> wrote: dear all I am going through some real tough stuff at home, with my father being ill. Just wondering how to deal with this in my practise, how do I avoid tears? I dont really want to take a break from yoga... advice would be super! ashtanga yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 So sorry to hear about your pain. But, you have to go through it. Everything is a lesson that exists to help you grow. I would suggest keeping up the astanga practice, but adding a few elements like meditation and more hip opening postures. Hip openers have a way of releasing painful emotions and memories and helping you get through them. Meditation aids in relaxing the mind and finding peace. I know that all will be well. I know life is hard, and we've all been through tough times. Just be in the moment and fully feel everything now, don't hold onto it, otherwise you may be dealing with it for years to come. Much love, Vacdevi skydivegirlie <no_reply> wrote: dear all I am going through some real tough stuff at home, with my father being ill. Just wondering how to deal with this in my practise, how do I avoid tears? I dont really want to take a break from yoga... advice would be super! ashtanga yoga Take care of your Blessed Selves \ dcyoga - 5th floor 1635 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-2926 www.dcyoga.com Win 1 of 4,000 free domain names from Enter now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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