New Year, Essential You

I’m so happy when I hear people setting intention to be their best self in this New Year.  One thing that I don’t love, though, is the phrase “New Year, New You.”

Why?  

Because I don’t think that we NEED a new you!  The YOU that is here and now is just right.  

Yoga philosophy and practice is an inward journey OF the Self, THROUGH the Self, TO the Self. 

That means that as you diligently practice your postures, breath, meditation, and Reiki, you get to practice knowing and trusting yourself more deeply.

As this happens, you learn to release those things that are blocking you from being your most Essential Self and fully embrace the wonderfulness that is you.

For that, I thank you!  Because the more authentically YOU shine, the better this world is!