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Hayley Vine says
Hi Kara-Leah, thank you for your post. I feel your posts are in tune with my heart at the moment. This one certainly is! I am doing a 60 day Yoga and Kriya and I have found many issues arising for me from the past. I know this is part of the journey and I am embracing it fully. But it was not only 2 hours ago I went for a walk for lunch with these past haunts coming up on my mind. What is the message? Do I stomp them back down into my dark closet or do I deal with these as they arise so I can live fully in the present. I returned from my work knowing I had some metaphorical doors to open, purge and close forever. Then along came your post to back up my thoughts for today. Thank you for helping me live more in the present. It’s always a pleasure reading your posts. Hayley
Kara-Leah Grant says
Hi Haley,
Thank you for your comment. It’s always lovely to hear from readers how these articles resonate (or don’t!). I’m sure a 60 day Yoga and Kriya practice will be bringing up all kinds of things. There is a fine line between working with what arises, and being over-whelmed with what arises. Sometimes our practice needs to shift to allow us a slower open and release. And as always, it helps to have a support teacher and sangha (spiritual community).
Many blessings on your journey,
KL