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This year cracked me open in ways I did not expect.
Loss rearranges everything.
It challenges who we trust, what we believe, and how we stand in the world. There were moments when words meant to wound cut deeply, when relationships fell away, and when I questioned my own goodness.
And still, I practiced.
Not to escape.
Not to perform.
I returned to the mat because it is where I meet God.
Where breath becomes prayer.
Where effort becomes an offering.
The practice did not erase the grief, but it held me steady enough to keep going.
Joy and sorrow are not opposites.
They can live in the same breath.
Some people are unsettled by joy, especially when it rises from devotion rather than circumstance. But I am learning that I do not need to dim my light to make others comfortable.
Yoga teaches us to rise again and again.
To fall.
To fail.
To stand back up with humility.
To tend the garden of our own heart when the world feels loud and uncertain.
This reflection is shared on the Yoga Inspiration Podcast.
Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.đŤ
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Kino MacGregor is a yoga teacher, best-selling author, co-founder of Miami Life Center and Omstars, a leading online yoga platform. She has practiced yoga for over 25 years and meditation for over 20. she is one of only a few students to begin the challenging Fifth Series of Ashtanga Yoga and receive the Certification to teach from its founder K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India.
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This year cracked me open in ways I did not expect.
Loss rearranges everything.
It challenges who we trust, what we believe, and how we stand in the world. There were moments when words meant to wound cut deeply, when relationships fell away, and when I questioned my own goodness.
And still, I practiced.
Not to escape.
Not to perform.
I returned to the mat because it is where I meet God.
Where breath becomes prayer.
Where effort becomes an offering.
The practice did not erase the grief, but it held me steady enough to keep going.
Joy and sorrow are not opposites.
They can live in the same breath.
Some people are unsettled by joy, especially when it rises from devotion rather than circumstance. But I am learning that I do not need to dim my light to make others comfortable.
Yoga teaches us to rise again and again.
To fall.
To fail.
To stand back up with humility.
To tend the garden of our own heart when the world feels loud and uncertain.
This reflection is shared on the Yoga Inspiration Podcast.
Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.đŤ
Practice with me on Omstars! Join my online community to get
access to all of my classes and practice withe me LIVE. Start with a free trial!
Get started here: yoga.omstars.com/partner-program-kino-macgregor
Follow @KinoYoga on Instagram for inspiration!
Kino MacGregor is a yoga teacher, best-selling author, co-founder of Miami Life Center and Omstars, a leading online yoga platform. She has practiced yoga for over 25 years and meditation for over 20. she is one of only a few students to begin the challenging Fifth Series of Ashtanga Yoga and receive the Certification to teach from its founder K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India.
