Yoga has made a huge impact on my life development. I honestly can't imagine where I would be without it. Not only have I benefited physically, but I would say the mental and spiritual development is the most profound. Before I found yoga I was bitter and angst-y. I often over reacted to things that probably didn't even need a reaction. My outlook on life was... lacking, to say the least. I was diagnosed as clinically depressed by four different doctors. Needless to say, I was a mess.
I suppose, I first started "doing" yoga when I was about 15. I had saw an article in AP about Chaos' "Yoga for Indie Rockers", I asked for it on my Christmas list, and joyfully received it. I was advanced. And by that, I mean with the asana, I was doing the things Chaos was doing, I was very flexible. And at the time, that what I thought yoga was, flexibility. And I loved it, especially when I started to become sexually active, because, come on now, who doesn't love a girl who can do the splits? But all that was doing was physical, I wasn't experiencing yoga for it's entirety, I wasn't aware of the philosophy. About a year ago I decided to get certified to teach, it was always something I had thought of doing. I was lucky enough to live in a state that offered an amazing program. I read the sutras, learned the eight limbs, I've even learned some Sanskrit. In reality it's been over the past year that my transformation really began. I started thinking clearer, my creativity expanded, my spirituality expanded, and I was no longer burdened with eternal sadness. I don't react anymore, I accept. I think before I speak, and I hardly get mad. I've had people who are the closest to me ask me if I was on drugs because my whole aura shifted. I'm overall kinder, more humble.
So when it comes down to it, yoga saved my life. And yoga has also helped me achieve my dreams.
And also keep my ass lookin right ;)
