How I Used Yoga for Healing Heartbreak | Well+Good

After ending s six-year relationship with my partner, I had the choice between remaining frustrated or stretching beyond the person I was. I chose the latter and used yoga as the means to do so. My consciousness heightened in every pose I did. I learned, through the principle of Aparigraha, to appreciate the journey and not worry about the outcomes. I forced myself to identify aspects of my past relationship for which I was grateful. At some point, yoga became for me less about flexibility and strength than about surrendering the self.

Key Takeaways:

• Alicia had two options which were either to be frustrated the entire season or to embrace her discomfort.
• Yoga was the tool that she used to grieve when her grandmother passed away two years ago, and she was going to use it again.
• Alicia talks about how essential it is to show yourself grace and compassion as we’re all special.

“On the third day I did what we millennial women do: I took a selfie.”

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