"Be clear about this: If you start not liking the stretch for any reason, then move out of the pose until you find a place you like. Reasons for not liking where you are can be physical or psychological. Either reason is valid. Adjust. Find the degree of stretch you can immerse yourself in. Ease up when necessary. Intensify when appropriate. Practice skillfully." -Erich Schiffmann This insight from a most inspiring teacher, Erich Schiffmann, is a reminder that yoga can offer a uniquely empowering practice where a person can cultivate self-compassion, self-connection and find comfort within their own shape. As well, much of this can serve as a metaphor for how we approach our healing process in general, and the various methods or activities we embark on to facilitate healing: listening to the feedback of our whole system, giving ourselves permission to embrace the pace of our own process, and letting the discovery of our inherent wellness be our intention and our guide. #yogaishealing #yogafortrauma #traumaresilience #mindbodyspirit #survivor #traumainformedyoga #movingintostillness #erichschiffmann #freedomyoga
