BY: TRISHA CURLING
Dear Yoga,
I have a few things I just need to tell you!
When I first saw you, I really thought you were quite handsome, you were strong and sexy and I couldn’t keep my eyes off of you. I was really intrigued. The way you moved was like nothing I had ever seen, but I didn’t think you would notice me, or be interested in me at all. I was a little intimidated in fact, I never thought in a million years that we could be together. You seemed so far away from my reality and my world that I didn’t really bother to pursue you. I used to just watch you from a distance and wish that we could be together.
I was really lucky that I had a friend that introduced us that day. I don’t know if you remember, but it’s something I will never forget. When I approached you, we flirted a little bit and I was so flattered that you were so open and willing to interact with me. You were so much more approachable than I thought. You were gentle and kind. I never expected to smile as much as I did on our first date together. The first time we held hands you seemed to guide me in a way that no one else had. You showed me more about myself, rather than talking about yourself endlessly.
You taught me that we could take our time in getting to know one another. I didn’t have to jump into something that I wasn’t ready for and that I didn’t have to run away at the first sign of a challenge. This taught me that I was a lot stronger than I thought. You are the only one who challenged me to put myself out there and deal with my weaknesses. I didn’t know why, but I kept coming back for more.
At first, we would see each other once per week and I couldn’t wait for that week to pass so that I could see you again. Then it became twice per week. During these times, it felt like no one or nothing else existed and it was the most blissful part of my day.
This wasn’t enough for me though, and we started stealing moments 10 even 15 minutes at a time almost every single day. This feeling of bliss started to go with me even after we spent time together. I was starting to now feel that I didn’t just have to be with you in that one spot, in our special place in order to feel like this. I started to feel better in silly places like in line at the grocery store. I seemed to be standing taller and feeling more calm in situations that I would have been uneasy in. I was walking with more purpose, and energy. I was even sleeping better at night because I was breathing so much better.
The most important thing you have taught me yoga is that it wasn’t just you, that all of these feelings existed within me all of this time. You just helped to bring it out of me and every time we meet or even if we don’t I always have you in my heart Yoga! I love you and I thank you.
Forever yours, Trish
