Yoga found me at a time I needed it the most. I was young, scared, and full of fear about what my role in the world should be. I had graduated Stanford, studied economics, knew what I liked, knew the things I wanted to achieve, and yet still felt that universal “something’s missing” feeling. I traveled, lived in Chile, Brazil, England, California, and now Florida, naively expecting to finally feel whole. And, yet, as all predictable stories end, the answer always lied within. The chaos that surrounded me, could only be quieted by first acknowledging it, and then instead of running from it, facing it, embracing it, and letting it go. This is where yoga came in. It allowed me to sit with myself and look at myself, but really, actually look at myself without judgment; I grew to accept me, all parts of me --- the best, and the worst. I was able to finally take control of my body, and feel how empowering that was, I felt … whole. Yoga mimics and mirrors the world around us; the obstacles, the moments of weakness, the things we can’t control around us, and if you can accept all of that, move along with calmness and determination, overcome the struggles, then that will only translate to your actions in the real world. 

Try it yourself, come take the time, and use the asanas (postures) as a means of uncovering what’s inside. Don’t let flexibility, strength, or the perfect posture be the goal, but part of the process of connecting with the real you.  So start your journey, and trust that with practice it will all come--- see you inside!