My greatest desire as a yoga teacher is that you experience this love and acceptance for yourself and others

Latin Biz Today partner Johanna Godinez shares her perspectives on yoga. 

I wanted to take this opportunity to share my gratitude for a practice that has completely changed the way I experience and live my life.

It is a blessing to be able to wake up feeling like our lives have meaning and that we have purpose. As a yoga teacher, mentor, and coach, I am extremely grateful to be able to share the practice and philosophy of yoga with others, as this practice has allowed me to be in service of something greater than myself.

Yoga teaches us acceptance, patience and builds our emotional quotient. As we begin to understand both our physical and mental limitations, we realize that they are a part of the human experience. Understanding that there is perfection amongst our imperfections allows our judgments of others to lessen as we start to practice empathy.

Becoming aware of our judgement and conditioning allows us to develop a deeper sense of compassion. Compassion is one of the highest form of service to others. It’s a way for us to recognize that we are all going through a process of growth in this experience of life. It’s a way to support each other on this journey and allow each other to reflect the things that we need to grow from and the things that elevate not only ourselves but also our ability to serve and be more authentic towards others.

Today think of a way that you can incorporate practices that allow you to become more compassionate to others and especially to yourself. My greatest desire is that you experience this love and acceptance for yourself and others, as it is what has kept me sane when my life has seemed utterly insane and has served to grounds me when I require it and it lifts me when its necessary. It is this practice that has shown me what is truly important in life and what encourages me to grow and evolve each day by making changes in my life that lead to a more aligned state of living.

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