January at LRY: FEEL
- Devin Russell
- 5 days ago
- 1 min read
What would it be like if, rather than trying to improve, you accepted that you are perfect as you are? Healing naturally blooms when we accept ourselves. Can you feel it?
What if your feelings, including sensory experiences, emotions, preferences and judgements, are waves rising and falling within you and there is no need to attach to or pin down or analyze? Instead, what happens when you open to what arises and let it flow, even when you want to close?
As we move through another turning of the year, I appreciate this wish from Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield, "May you trust that something wise is moving you forward, even when you cannot yet see the path." To trust, we must befriend the rich sensory experience of being human. May your yoga practice guide you to ride the waves of feeling and bring you back, again and again, to your innate wisdom.
with love,
Emily & LRY
This perspective on self-acceptance and flowing with our emotions is such a breath of fresh air. There is something deeply powerful about the idea of "riding the waves" of our feelings rather than fighting against them. It’s a reminder that true wisdom comes from being present in the moment, even when the path ahead feels a bit foggy.
Learning to trust that inner flow and stay focused on the present is a skill that applies to so many parts of life. Even in high-pressure situations, like trying to stay calm while monitoring the eerie silence and sudden movements in Fnaf, you realize that over-analyzing the fear can actually hold you back. Sometimes you just have to breathe, trust your instincts,…
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