Last week I did a program with Seane Corn called Detox Flow. We did a lot of intense postures, building heat and twisting and detoxing our bodies with yoga. What I wasn't expecting was her emphasis on emotional detox as well.
She said on the first night "We are addicted to our tension" and I thought: sure lots of people, but not me, I'm pretty flexible and get massages, I have an active job and I don't sit in front of the computer a lot. I thought of people with office jobs and long commutes, yeah it's fair to say that lots of people are addicted to their tension.
Oh wait - she meant beyond the physical body...
As she kept talking I realized that I am quite addicted to tension in my life.
Pay the bill at the last minute? tension
Start studying the night before the exam? tension
Minimally planned travel? tension
Leave thing unsaid in a relationship? tension
I may not have much muscle tension, but I have tons of emotional tension.
Tension between the known and the unknown, between desires and fears.
Not all bad of course; some tension in life is what keeps it exciting and as a lover of adventure, I cherish that.
What Seane's workshop made me realize though, is that I have to own that tension because much of it I choose for myself, and if I realize that it's not serving me, I can choose to let go of it.
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Ali! So good to hear a bit a bout how you're doing in Mass. Sounds like an incredible experience- powerful and healing. I clicked on Seane Corn's website and stumbled across one of her organizations called 'Off the Mat, into the World' and got really inspired. Have you heard of this/know of another other outreach programs from your center? Would love to discuss more with you soon! Hope you are well in all ways :)
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