I realized the other day that I ask a lot of questions. Some of this stems from my Pitta mind that wants to continuously know WHAT, WHERE, WHEN at ALL times. And now that my Pitta is a touch out of balance I started to ask myself if I ask too many questions… which might be a clue if you are asking yourself if you are asking too many questions!!!
On the way to work the other day I was listening to an interview on E-town with Jeff Tweedy and he essentially said “if you are not asking questions you are in trouble“. I guess I have always been that human that asks questions, I can remember my parents eventually saying what I was going to do followed by a “why“. They would say “do this, because“, they realized I would always ask why so they just started filling in the why. I also realized that I often ask clients and students the same question “did you ask why?“. So I come by it honestly, that desire, that need to know “why“.
I also realized that it very much stems from my trauma, it could be that last samskara/pattern that is left from that. As I started to work through my trauma, I realized that asking “why” was a safety net for me, because I needed to know the whole picture to keep myself safe. Now it’s a curiosity, it’s a way for me to process and learn. Another byproduct of moving through Trauma, I do not have to “just survive” anymore, I can now “thrive, be curious and explore“.
So, go out there and be a Jeff Tweedy, chances are if you are asking the question 10 more people are also looking for the answer. If you ask a question it will also open up the space for more conversations and perhaps provide insight into something you were pondering.
Love. Light
JennyO
Free Practice
Consider your Breath your Prana (vital energy) it is what keeps you alive every day that you are on this Earth, it often tells us exactly where we are. One teacher once said to me “let your breath reveal itself to you” I have taken that to heart.
Find a place where you can sit or lie comfortably.
Let your breath reveal itself to you.
Ask…How am I breathing? Where does my mind wander if not connected to the breath? How can I create ease in my breath right now? Where is my breath on the inhale, on the exhale?
Stay for several breaths and see what comes up for you.
Corazón Yoga 