The Journey

Ever felt drawn to something, no idea what it is, no clue what it pertains, yet seemingly pulled towards it? That is yoga, to me. No one I knew did yoga, no one told me what yoga was, I knew nothing about yoga. And yet, I was attracted to it. My first taste of yoga was back in 2011, a girlfriend and I did some trial classes with a studio in the cbd area. Complete noobs ourselves, I did not know what to expect and simply went for it. Despite some beginner's struggle, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.  But barely into my first job and earning peanuts, I was not able to commit to the practice. The need to pay rent and to clear my hefty student loans, I could not afford such classes. I turned myself away. A year later, with a new job, I was not in the best shape. Before changing jobs, my role as a consultant saw the frequent business trips, long meeting hours and having to work on weekends took a toll on my health: I was at my heaviest and I was sick every other week, even the GP could recognize me from my frequent trips to the doctors. I was not eating right, I was barely exercising, I simply was not living healthily: I needed to overhaul my lifestyle. I decided to fall back to yoga. 

And I have been practicing since.

Food for Thought:

What is your yoga journey?