Have you ever felt guilty for having a mental illness? Have you ever felt that it was a weakness that made you less than? I have. And I worked hard to keep it a secret for as long as I could. Sadly, guilt and shame are two paralyzing feelings that are still widespread, and I can only imagine all the people who continue to suffer privately because they are too ashamed to ask for help.
For me, fighting the stigma…..
One time after class, a student pulled me aside and told me that she cried during class. She was worried that I might think she was nuts and asked if anyone had ever done this before. How much time do you have?, I thought of asking her. I told her that she’s NOT crazy, and that this can be a normal process of working emotional issues out of her body.
When we engage in asana and pranayama (movement and breathing,…..
Welcome to my new blog. My former blog, The Imperfect Pilgrim (sounds a bit like this one, eh?), was developed in my early years of having an online presence, but now that my book has launched, I thought this would be a perfect platform for all of us to gather and lift each other up.
I’m here to get the conversation started. What conversation, you’re asking? The one about our pain. The one about feeling isolated. The one about how…..