Today I was doing one of my favorite Baron Baptiste yoga videos when I was struck by one of the things he said. Normally, I tune out most of what is said and just focus on my breathing and movement. I have done this DVD at least a hundred times and probably could do the routine without it, but I like the background music and the pace of the routine. Anyway, today I was struck by one of the queues; "to move intuitively" until you find enough stretch and challenge without doing damage. This is one of the things I love about yoga; that if you pay attention to your body you can make micro-adjustments to intuitively find muscles that need stretching and work others that need strengthening.
I began to think about how I wish life worked like that. That I could intuitively know which direction to move in my life for my own benefit. I am sure that there are hundred, if not thousands, of self-help books and workshops that claim to teach people how to do this, but what if you could physically feel when you are making the right decision? Perhaps, some people can, but alas, I am not one of them.
In six months, I will finish my Peace Corps service and I wish I knew how to move intuitively forward in the right direction.
