Just let go, breathe

I just realized that I haven't been breathing for about 2 weeks now. I haven't found time to check in with my body, truly connect and breathe. I have been running circles with moving from my home, moving to a new country, finding out we are expecting and transitioning career paths. It's just about every life change all wrapped in one period of time for me.  But you know what- I chose it all! I manifested a lot of these changes to take place over a time period of probably what's longer than what I really even can imagine. I'm here now, my feet are firmly planted on the soil of the new country of where I now call home. I have a beautiful being growing inside of my belly in a loving, supportive home. I've started training for a new career path today. And I still wasn't breathing.  

I wasn't able to breathe until someone told me to let go. This came to me in the form of a yoga class. I am incredibly supportive of practicing and truly believe it is a gift that should be shared. However, it's not really about the class. It's what works for you. What makes you listen, hear, and become aware? What makes your mind silent? What makes you conscious of your breath and where you hold on to stress? If you have discovered this connection to your body when is the last time you were there? I know 2 weeks for me was way too long. But it's amazing how quickly you can get lost. Lost in days, weeks and months. Lost in emails, work obligations, family priorities and the every days of life. Leading you further away from your passions, your smile, your happiness, community and love. 

Where are you? Are you there? Can you let go?

One of the foundational ways to connect to the spirit is first through the physical body. There are so many ways to get there and be creative in your actions.  To start, not much time is needed it's more about frequency of checking in and committing to a practice. 

Just a couple ideas to get you started:

- find a peaceful place outside to sit in quiet, calm your mind, and focus on your breath. Breathe. No thinking allowed. Do not allow your mind to wander. Keep reeling it back in. Repeat a mantra to send your focus.

- try a yoga class

- take a relaxing bath and release your muscles

- lie on your back (not in your bed) and place your hands onto your body. Start at your chest just at your breastbone, move to your upper rib cage area and finally your naval. Focus your breath and touch into tense areas. Allow 5 breaths to each area and repeat as much as necessary to feel your tension dissipate. Deepen your breath and touch through each series. 

I told myself I wouldn't let it get this far again. Everything is just the way it should be. I am exactly where I should be. Life is so so good. I am happy. And best of all I'm breathing again.