<p>Thanks for the reminder to trust the process! I’ve found myself “in the middle” between where I am and where I want to be the last couple of months, and sometimes it feels like a very lonely place. Yes, I can try, but all I can control are my actions and not the outcome. I’m beginning to realize maybe it’s ok to take a break from trying so hard, and perhaps I should “trust the process” and take a little time to be softer and more nurturing to myself.</p><p>I trust 🙏 </p>

<p>It was a lovely surprise to find this new practice this morning. I did it on my patio in the sun. One of our 3 cats,Blingy, shared the mat with me. Misty also came along and weaved her way under me in cat cow and settled at the top of my mat during bridge ( so I had Blingy above my head and Misty by my toes 🤣). I hope you all have a lovely day 😊 🙏</p>

<p>Probably due to being angry and hopeless about the current state of the world, I have been skipping daily yoga practices lately. Today's practice reminded me of how the daily yoga practice takes my mind of those feelings and leaves feeling good about myself, even if it is for a short period. On the other hand, I do not agree with the trust affirmation:“I trust that everything is as it should be”, if we convince ourselves of that, how are we going to make any changes to improve our lives and/or the lives of others?</p>

<p>I cried on the mat today. My favorite oncology patient died yesterday. I’ve been so stressed and worried with ::gestures around:: and that was just…. Enough. </p>

<p>Felt the need to share, so here goes: in my yoga journey of around 10 years, I have never drifted this far away from my daily practice. This year I have only practiced here and there, sometimes going weeks without. With everything being so heavy and heartbreaking, with the far-right rising seemingly everywhere in the world, the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the rapidly worsening climate crisis, to name a few, I have struggled to keep up. I have been focusing on activism, on working with other people in hopes of making the world a little bit more livable for everyone - but slowly starting to feel exhausted from working with little rest. In result, I have definitely found myself escaping to instant gratification, not knowing how to deal with the darkness of this all. The work never ends, and so I think I am once again trying to find balance, to figure out what I need to be able to continue working for change in a sustainable way, without forgetting joy. So, back to basics.</p>

<p>Tonino also trusts the process 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️</p>

<p>My 16 y daughter has been diagnosed with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) and level 1 ASD (autism )and she is in the process of therapy. This summer she has also started medication but it didn't suit her so yesterday she started different meds along with therapy .My husband and I started seeing a therapist together,as well. This summer was difficult with side effects from the meds that didnt work for her and now she started harming herself again....All we want is our child to get better. It is difficult to trust the process at this stage but this practice is a step towards the goal to be strong and resilient, so it came in a good timing and I will practice it again for sure. Thank you Adriene for supporting us ❤️ and thank you yoga community. Reading the comments here also helps.</p>

<p>I wanted to add a little emphasis to Adriene's comment about the impact of daily practice on the quality it adds to your daily life. I can attest that, although I have been doing various forms of yoga for decades(!), I have for the first time committed to doing it consistently (@102 days, today) and have been surprised at the breakthroughs I've experienced, not just the suppleness of my movements but the impact my breath has on my shapes. I have felt my breath help deepen the form and permits me to relax into my effort. I am forever grateful to all the wonderful yogis it there sharing their life and expertise to help us reach our self made nirvanas.</p><p>Thank you Adriene and your Team.</p>

<p>It’s been a hard week, month, year…this was such a valuable moment to pause and tune into how hard that has been on my mind and body. New things are coming, and some of the growth is painful!</p>

<p>Adriene, you had me at "low to the ground practice." 😜😍</p>