I was introduced to yoga through a free program while I was in college. I was immediately drawn to the positive energy and calmness that all yogis seem to effortlessly display. It wasn’t until I moved to Madison and joined the Blackbird family that I found my place in yoga again.

It was the morning of my first yoga class, and I was confronted with an unexpected obstacle. I couldn’t get the disappointment erased from my memory, and I very nearly curled up on the couch and gave up on attending class altogether. Instead, I gathered up the strength to get dressed. I walked into the studio, and as soon as my bare feet hit the yoga mat, I knew I was in the right place. I found my breath again. I found my strength again. With each pose and each opportunity to focus, I was filled with a sense of gratitude. I was standing in warrior pose when the teacher suddenly said, “If we have an obstacle, the only way to overcome it is not to look at it, but to look past it.” It was then that I realized that I could be a warrior, not only here, but everywhere. I can use the same focus it took to stand in my yoga poses, and apply it to every other difficult situation. With every breath, comes clarity.

~Guest Post written by Melissa Cheeks, Blackbird Childcare/ Front Desk Assistant

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Posted by Amanda | Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 7:42 pm
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