Be a Warrior not a Worrier

This is a short blog from Violet about how not to surrender to worry and be a warrior. It’s a fun take on our theme of surrender.  Don’t succumb to worry when you can overcome obstacles with the Warrior pose.

 Be a Warrior not a Worrier

by Violet Michalik

As I step my feet wide apart, the right foot turns out 90 degrees, toes pointing to the front of the mat and I bend the right knee over the right ankle, so that the shin is perpendicular to the floor and my right thigh is parallel to the floor. 

I gently turn my left foot into a 45-degree angle, and firmly grip the ground with the outer edge of the left foot. I lift through the arches of my feet. Weight is evenly distributed between both legs. They remain active all the time. I check the heel to heel alignment. I tuck my tailbone and draw my belly in towards my spine. My chest, hips and groin are nicely open. 

I raise my arms shoulder height parallel to the floor and reach them actively to the sides from fingertip to fingertip, palms facing down. I keep the torso straight. Both side bodies are equally elongated. I turn my head to the right. I feel open, I feel free,

I feel strong. I gently close my eyes and start long deep

 inhalations and long deep exhalations through the nose. Victorious breath, conqueror breath. 

I draw my awareness inwards, discovering my inner warrior, gaining strength to confront daily battles with ease and grace.