We have been talking this week a lot about taking care of ourselves. Here in the studio, it makes perfect sense. We see all of you coming in and taking the time to care for yourself in practice. It is so good to see you making this effort and caring for yourself.
It makes sense to take care of those around us and to support causes that are right and just. We care for ourselves in trying to care for others locally and around the world. We try to do the right thing in donating money and giving our time and ourselves to care and support others, especially in hard times. We give and yet it is almost more difficult to receive the love and care for ourselves. So as you come to your mat, to practice, to meditate, know that you can check in with yourself and take care of yourself. It may feel a little selfish at first because we do not look inward often enough to acknowledge our true self. Beginning this as part of your practice is the gateway to the flood of love you can give yourself and then the rush of love and care you can share with the rest of the world. By opening up, listening, acknowledging our higher selves we can care for ourselves better and begin to know ourselves in a new way.
Enjoy this quote from Julia Butterfly Hill "May we love ever more. May we motivate ourselves to committed love in Action. May we motivate ourselves to live the life we wish to see in the world. May we be the transformation we wish to see in the world. From the inside out...From the roots branching upwards...From the heart to thought to word to action. Through life's trials and hardships we can arise beautiful and free."
