The Core of the Matter
“Let yourself be silently drawn
by the strange pull
of what you really love.
It will not lead you astray.”
Hello friends!
Last week we continued our exploration of the core. We talked about abdominal muscles stretching and contracting. We paid attention to the breath. We moved our bodies in unexpected ways. We learned that those core muscles all work together to move us and to stabilize us. It was all core, all the time.
We also connected to the core of our being. We found some stillness and silence and then tuned in and noticed. We noticed who we really are and what we really need. We took time to discern and recognize what it is that we love. Our practice allowed us to focus not only on the core muscles, but also on the core self.
Our connection to that center is the practice of yoga. It's more important than finding those external obliques or transverse abdominus. Yoga reminds us that deep within, there is a center that is uniquely us.
There's lots happening in the news right now. Lots of noise and interruptions - things that can distract us from our own intentions. But deep inside, underneath all of the noise and busyness that swirls around us, is our essence. Our being. Our core self.
Let's not forget that core.
Yes, we'll revisit the core muscles this week, this time with a focus on the obliques. We won't forget about our true selves either.
Please join me on your mat.
Love from the core of my being,
Nina G