Yoga as a creative endeavor
We’ve all seen the pictures of the un-doable poses. The poses where the person looks like a freshly baked pretzel, all malleable and stuff. The folks who are flexible beyond normal person flexibility.
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| Pose I can’t do |
Suffice it to say, that’s not me.
I have some physical limitations. My left hip flexor doesn’t open and I have some chronic pain. I work on it, but there’s only so much I can do. Yet, I do yoga.
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| Another pose I can’t do |
Why, you may ask? Because I love it. Because yoga helps my creative juices. I’m not talking Wii fit yoga poses on the balance board that I do in my bedroom as the Wii trainer lady counts for me. I’m talking about an actual yoga class in a “yoga environment”. As I hold a pose and quiet my brain, I’m able to let go of the worries of my day to day life; those loud, demanding everyday voices of stress, need, work, finances and family.
The longer I hold a pose and settle into the processes of my own body, the easier it is to slip into a creative place. My creative space involves seeing everyday things in a new and creative way. Whether I am talking about photographing them or writing about them, everyday items are marvelous. Everyday items and seeing them in new and interesting ways are one of my medicines.
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Charla Dury: The Grounding Rod – Focusing your energy in the present moment
