Inclusion Yoga is a dynamic form of living and sharing the true essence of Yoga that embraces as its main focus the principles of inclusion.
The dim lights of the Yoga space were easy on the eyes. The wood floors were cool to the feet that padded along in eager anticipation for the arrival of Yogis. Voices of fellow Yoga teachers whispered around the room. Candles flickered with shared excitement.
The energy itself was touchable.
As I knelt on my mat prior to the first arrival I witnessed in myself an acknowledgement of what brought me to this day. With sweet tears, I first saw my beautiful daughter. Images of her sweet life from birth to this day. Without her being in my life–exactly as she is–I would not be sitting on that mat preparing to meet my vision.
Next, I remembered my first Yoga class where I was the student. I remembered my first teacher gently planting seeds that I would soon discover about myself and about Yoga. I remembered my first Yoga conference when I was eager with excitement and driven to be doing it “right”.
Being told to just be yourself and teach from your heart were wise words given to me.
This moment was indeed divinely guided.
The room filled and people settled in. Mats were placed in a circle; a circle of inclusion, of equality and of acceptance.
I dropped to my knees and felt the tears sting my eyes as I saw my friend in her wheelchair arrive. She was the exact reason my heart knew that this calling was not to be ignored.
At that moment, I knew that I was exactly where I was supposed to be.
I spoke my truth and I taught from my heart. There was inclusion and pure acceptance. I got to see huge willingness and courage.
Witnessing pure love.
I closed the class in complete wonder for what just occurred and with a reading of how it began. There was deep gratitude for the faith people had in me. Also for the support from others and for the opportunity.
Years that the foundation of inclusion is the essence.
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