Yoga, such a gift with so much depth that I can hardly find the words to describe and honor the practice. Yoga has reflected life back to me as a mirror, it has given me insight in my habits, patterns and tendencies. It’s raw, honest and beautiful at the same time.

My experience is that during practice there is no escape to see yourself as you truly are. The way you give up or push through in difficult poses, the way you connect and disconnect from the breath through distractions of the mind, the way you speak to yourself in harsh or loving language. I started to turn inwards more often, with an open and curious mindset, becoming conscious of subconscious behavior and sensing my capacity to change. The yoga mat, a safe space to practice new internal responses and behavior, realizing that the key to change lies within.