Creature Body

“Yoga is the process of learning how to love your body just the way it is.” Katchie Ananda, International Yoga and Dharma Teacher @KatchieAnandaYogaAndDharma

Katchie was my teacher at a retreat at Esalen last year. Her spirit is infectious, and I’m so grateful to have met her.

In our yoga sessions, Katchie talked about our “creature bodies,” and encouraged us to love and care for ourselves, just as we would care for any small creature. This idea really resonated with me, and I often use the visualization if I’m feeling overly driven or critical of myself. Thinking of my creature body makes me laugh and feel kind. We’re all spirits walking around the world in creature bodies.

If you have a few minutes, watch this video where Katchie talks about yoga and our creature bodies.

Today’s Inspiration: Yoga

How to use it:

• If you have decided yoga isn’t for you, take a minute to consider the quote above. There are many different approaches and styles of yoga. Even if some of them don’t resonate with you, I’d be surprised if there’s nothing out there that fits. There’s a reason yoga has been around for 5,000 years!
• If you already practice yoga, consider creating a daily practice. I speak from personal experience—it’s a life-changer.
• If you practice yoga regularly, consider trying a new style, or incorporating meditation or journaling into your practice.

Ideas:

• The Art of Awakening – 26-min beginning yoga class with Katchie Ananda 
• Find Your Style Yoga Challenge – Brett Larkin 
• The Surprising Things I Learned by Starting a Daily Yoga Practice -Lori Majewski, Writer
• Why Do People Do Yoga? Huffington Post 
• How To Create A Yoga Journal and Get More Out of Your Practice

So give yoga a try! Or don’t! You are supported either way. See post: Unbind Your Day

Be inspired. Go forth. Create your day.

Note: The Esalen Institute is a magical place. Check it out. If it calls to you at all, I highly recommend going. Another life- changer!