Some weeks back, I found myself journaling, as I do, to explore the darker paths of my inner universe. It struck me that my work, both personal and as a yoga guide, shines light into these spaces, not so they may be shunned, but rather seen and healed. My Dharma, at its simplest is to be a light. In that moment, a tattoo idea flooded through me. By the magical @sierra_tattoo_art , as usual, this spell from Harry Potter means "Light." A constant reminder. The yellow is a nod to being a proud Hufflepuff. It reminds me there is a light that I hold, even on the darkest days. It shows me what lies within- my inner flame, my sacred life spark. These last seven months have tested me on every level. It has been the most difficult, emotional year thus far, but one of the most transformative. Between my accident, injury, insurance, family, and the lessons that arose, everything was challenged. Everything shifted and continues to flow. My long held shadows flew into open space to be acknowledged. My beliefs, outlook, sense of self, physical and mental endurance, relationship, my hope, patience, yoga practice bent under the weight of it all. Some days, I lose myself in the darkness. Yet time and time again, no matter how difficult, I return to my inner light, refusing to forget its warmth. It is always within, a loving reminder that... Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. ~Albus Dumbledore #tattoo #tattooedwoman #tattooempowerment #femaletattoartist #sierrasunshine1aug #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #lumos #spell #witch #yoga #yogaphilosophy #yogawarrior #yogaguide #yogageek #recovery #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #shadowwork #personaldevelopment #literarytattoo #inkedwomen #wildwoman #innerlight #bealight #selfreflection #selflove #selfcare #yogaguide #hufflepuff #hufflepufftattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/B0fb6_1hANS/?igshid=llk77tsl9hen
