My Yoga Journey…
My Yoga Journey began early 2011 when I dabbled in classes offered at my local gym. As an individual who was always athletic and pushed herself with high impact activities, I didn’t understand the purpose of yoga. I vividly recall coming out my first class and wondering what the hype was all about – from my perspective I didn’t sweat and my heart wasn’t racing, so what was the point? Little did I know that there was so much more that yoga had to offer. It wasn’t until the following year that my passion for yoga truly began. I had been struggling with one of the most challenging times in my life, with the loss of a close loved one, a serious health scare, and the crumbling of a seven year relationship. As a means to distract myself, I immersed myself in yoga and started practicing regularly at studios across the city. Although I didn’t realize it at the time, what I needed most was what yoga had offered all along – a place to ground myself, clear my mind, and most importantly a place to practice self-‐love. Over time I fell in love with not only the challenge of the practice, but also the amazing community that I found at Halifax Yoga. Although I began practicing for very different reasons then at the present time, I can honestly say that I’m just as intrigued, enthusiastic, and curious about yoga as when I began. Yoga has not only provided me with a new found confidence and appreciation for what I have, but has also taught me to be more compassionate with myself and others. I’ve also learned that the best things in life come from stepping outside your comfort zone. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I can’t imagine not having my yoga mat to come to on a daily basis. It is unquestionably ‘my happy place’. Heather
