How I Used Yoga for Healing Heartbreak

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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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