Sankalpa - Listening to Self

A sankalpa can take two forms. Firstly, it is an acceptance of Self or a reflection of your true nature. This type of resolve or sankalpa is more encompassing than a traditional New Year’s resolution and doesn’t require change - it requires acknowledgement. It is simply a statement of who you are:

“I am adventurous, I am compassionate, I am beautiful, I am whole.”

This isn’t something we think about, that our intellectual mind can ponder, it is a deep understanding from within and the willingness to know and love our true Selves. When we arrive at a few “I am…” statements, they inform our mind of a direction to take in life or are already taking as we journey forward.

The second, is a specific intention or goal - perhaps this is more the kind we are used to making in a traditional New Year’s resolution. We often forget that when we discover our purpose, not everything happens at once, our life’s goals require milestones.

yoga thoughtsCristina RomagnoliJanuary 1, 2019yoga, resolution, sankalpaComment

/ˈgrātfəl/

The Heart & the Mind : Two powerful tools for love, creation, inspiration, motivation - indeed all beauty, joy, pain & sorrow can be traced to spring forth at some point from these roots.

At their intersection - the place where love and thoughtfulness meet is gratitude.

yoga thoughtsCristina RomagnoliNovember 18, 2018gratitude, yoga, mudra Comments

Grounding - Finding center when gravity shifts.

As a physical person: I live, process, & experience my world primarily through Body. When my Body doesn’t feel well, I have to be extra patient & loving with myself. I must remind myself that this visceral perception of weakness is transient: a message perhaps to slow the body down. Then I remember that Asana (posture / movement) is just one small part of yoga → I can ground & center by connecting to breath, reading, writing, and drawing.

yoga thoughtsCristina RomagnoliNovember 14, 2018yoga, grounding, physicalComment

Light your Manipura Fire - Ignite yourSelf for the coming winter.

As we look ahead and prepare for our coming winter: Lets remove our masks and step firmly into the beautiful shape of ourSelves - time to ignite our inner fire! This week’s flow will center around the 3rd Chakra: Manipura or Solar Plexus Chakra.

yoga flowCristina RomagnoliOctober 31, 2018yoga, manipura, Fire, Flow, Self Confidence

Shapeshifting

In yoga and in life we have the ability to take many different kinds of shapes.

Cristina RomagnoliOctober 27, 2018 Comments

Hunt in the Moonlight

Tonight, when you are illuminated by the light of the full moon, I invite you to embody Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. Instead of aiming your arrow outward, point in. Pull back the bow string and find the tension that rests inside. What is holding you back from being the most luminous you? As you loose the arrow, feel the vibration of the string, the precision of the bow, and the purity of your intention. Then soften. Remember: In the act of becoming, you already are.

Cristina RomagnoliOctober 24, 2018 Comment

Milieu intérieur ~ Finding homeostasis

When you are out of balance, what do you need to restore your milieu intérieur ? Take a step back and ask your body what it needs. When it answers: Listen.

Cristina RomagnoliOctober 16, 2018

Welcome Autumn, Welcome Rest, Welcome Change

What little bits of yourself do you want to shine through? There is nothing wrong with taking a step back and getting a little orange…and remember, those beautiful hues have been there all long.

Cristina RomagnoliOctober 13, 2018autumn, change, light, space, rest Comment

Let the sun shine through the cracks – 間 – the spaces between.

The experience between the action, the breath, the pause, the sun shining through the crack in an open door.

Cristina RomagnoliOctober 12, 2018Ouroboros Yogaspace, sun, kanji, pause Comment