Gratitude in Each Breath

In this week of Thanks Giving, it’s important to take a moment to connect to yourself in the chaos that often surrounds this holiday.  Whether you are cooking a large meal for extended family, traveling to attend a gathering, or celebrating quietly, give yourself a moment today to breathe in the vibration of Gratitude. 

Gratitude vibrates at a level that dispels negative thought patterns, and Gratitude is the perfect antidote to the lower vibration feelings such as anger, fear, and hopelessness.  Gratitude enhances personal feelings of well-being and can bring you more contentment and satisfaction in the present moment, which, according to the Yoga Sutras, is one of the reasons we practice yoga.  Read more about the proven effects of Gratitude here.   

Today, I invite you to practice inviting a Gratitude in with each breath.  Allow that Gratitude to fill you up and permeate each cell in your body, raising your physical vibration.  As you exhale, imagine releasing the feelings that no longer serve you.  With each in breath, invite a new Gratitude.  Your Gratitude could be large or small.  You might start as simply as feeling grateful to having fresh air to breathe, clean water to drink, and a warm and safe home to be in.  

I look forward to seeing after this Dia de Gracias.  Wherever you are, be peace.