Standing in My Truth in Tree Pose
October 21, 2013
I was a freshman in college at big city university. I was lonely and longed for cool friends. And then I met Angela. She was crazy, sexy and cool. But she was also risky. One night, she asked me to go to a party. This party turned out to be her booty call. I was left on the couch while her booty call’s roommate, who resembled a gremlin, made sexual advances towards me. I was nervous and started screaming, “Angelaaa! Let’s go!” She insisted that I stay.
Tree Pose keeps me grounded and sensible.
I was needy for friends, but I also didn’t want to be violated.
But I also knew deep down that I wasn’t comfortable with the situation. So I called a cab and left. I tried to reach out to Angela but she never spoke to me again. I had to choose between standing in my truth, or bending to please her.
Stable Emotions
Like a solid oak tree I chose to stand in my truth. In yoga, standing poses like Tree (Vrksasana) can help you build the power, focus determination to hold true to what you know to be right. By planting my feet into the ground, I feel supported and emotionally stable. When pulling in my belly button, I find the strength to move forward. Placing thumbs at the center of my heart, I know that I did the right thing for my well-being.
A Solid Body
Tree pose targets your inner thighs, quads and opens your heart. The stability and balance needed to hold the pose help you develop concentration.
A Light Spirit.
Tree pose is designed to bring you back into an inward alignment. By using your body to create the tree shape, you are reminding yourself of your roots down and your direction up. Just like in life, if you wobble, but coming back to the center will keep you in place. Tree pose reminded me that standing on solid ground means to hold firm to my inner truth.
5 Steps to get in to Tree Pose
1. Stand straight and knees hips with distance apart. Stare at one point on the wall.
2. Lift your right foot place it below or above your left knee (never on the knee).
3 Bring your hands together in prayer position and rests your thumbs on your chest.
4. Inhale and grow the crown of your head to the ceiling while lifting your hands over your head.
5. Exhale allowing the shoulders to melt down your back. Repeat for 5 breaths.
It’s your turn to stand in your truth! Learn more and get Soulful and Stress Free with yoga email sari@anacostiayogi.com
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