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Notes from Kripalu, Day 2

Posted By Amanda on November 16th, 2010
Woods at Kripalu

The woods at Kripalu

Here is what I’m thinking about on day 2 of restorative yoga teacher training:

  • Our bodies hold so much tension that our minds are not aware of. What would our potential be if we could release this tension?
  • What a profound gift it is, to relax quietly with ourselves in a state of connectedness.
  • Nature = connectedness.
  • We exert so much energy hiding from ourselves – refusing to look at that which begs for our gaze.
  • There is power in letting go of the need to know.
  • My intuition is my power.

I’ve been carrying a lot of anxiety about this week, probably because I feel like I’m getting closer to something very important for myself, and I don’t know what it is. This morning, over breakfast, I set the following intention for myself: “Allow yourself to be healed.” I can feel my guard coming down. And somehow, as I allow myself to be more vulnerable, I feel less scared.

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4 Responses to “Notes from Kripalu, Day 2”

Dragonkat747
November 16th, 2010 at 2:49 pm

I’d love to hear more about Nature = Connectedness and how we can apply this when we live (often) so apart from nature.

Christa Avampato
November 16th, 2010 at 4:39 pm

Amanda! I love love love this. And am so glad that Kripalu is proving to be such a positive, healing experience. Can’t wait for more details as the week unfolds!

Karen
November 16th, 2010 at 5:50 pm

Thanks for sharing your experience. I always learn so much from you! Can’t wait to hear all about the experience.

Amanda
November 16th, 2010 at 6:44 pm

Katie…my thought is that nature makes it so easy for us to access that state of connectedness we seek through yoga, relationships, art. That feeling of being one with yourself and the world. I don’t know the answer as far as city living, except to say take advantage of beautiful green space like Rock Creek Park (for you), or Central Park/ Prospect Park for New Yorkers. A plant on the window sill doesn’t do it for me, but it is a nice glimmer of the out of doors- a nice symbolic connection, if not intensely therapeutic in its own right.

Christa and Karen… thanks for reading :)