Thoughts on basketball yoga & you .... Back in the day I used to be a baller. Well, my version of one at least. I was mega into basketball, the captain of various teams, winner of Northern California championships, and about to play in college (I chose to live Florence and drink copious amounts of cappuccinos for a semester instead). Last week, thanks to my dear friend and founder of MioSkincare, I got back on the court again and played a full court 5-on-5 game for the first time since I was 18. It was incredible, and also surprisingly very I.AM.YOU.. As I ran up and down the court I quickly remembered my absolute two favorite parts of the game - Assisting and Rebounding – and realized how much of a role they play in my current career, life, and yoga. Assisting is helping someone score. It is a pass to someone else so that they can have a personal win. Rebounding is turning something bad into something good. It is the ultimate potential. Assisting and rebounding together are truly the essence of I.AM.YOU.. At I.AM.YOU. – in the yoga classes, online and live, teachings, and writings – I try to give everyone the tools they need to win in their body, mind and life. It is not about me slam dunking, akin to me posing in a provocative way alla Cirque du Soleil so that you think I am amazing or hot; it is about giving YOU what you need in that moment to score in your body, mind and life. It is about showing and helping you to grab whatever modern life throws you, recover the pieces like you would a loose ball in a rebound, and turn it into a point for your personal betterment, no matter how congested the paint looks. Together assiting and rebounding create victory, on the court, the yoga mat, and throughout real life. They are the essence of sportsmanship, teaching, generosity and yoga. Join me this week in giving someone an assist or setting them up for a rebound, in helping them score in whatever area of their life they most need it. Maybe we can all go buy a new pair of Jordan’s to celebrate…. xx L
Posted on: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:46:33 +0000
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