It was year 2010. I met my darkest demon without having a clue what was happening. I was crippled by fear and had everyday nearly death experiences. Or so I thought. I learned only later, that the horrible episodes were panic attacks, and I had a case of severe anxiety.
I don't remember how exactly yoga entered my life. It could have been through Facebook and Amazon browsing. I have already started physical activity in the form of Tae Bo, and I noticed what big difference it was making for my mood and my anxiety.
I only remember doing a Chakra test on Facebook, and then researching yoga DVDs, that might be helpful for chakras balancing. This is how I found Raviana Kundalini yoga. I, of course, tried other programs too, but nothing clicked, nothing made sense as perfectly as Ana Brett and Ravi Singh's programs.
I began slowly acquiring everything, that was produced by this time, as well as anything new they were releasing.
Every set was a new discovery. Every set was a new journey. I love them all, but I naturally have my favorites too.
I was practicing, experimenting and watching how they were affecting me. I realized, that this work on myself, is more real than any self-help book I could read. And I was reading lots of self-help books in those years. I saw the practice as something tangible, that I could see and feel. I believed in it. And it believed in me.
I have always been an on and off practitioner, but still got results. My brain patterns began to change. My anxiety levels diminished dramatically. Any time I would feel depressed, hopeless, lost, I would put a DVD, do a set, and my emotional state would improve immensely. I knew I found my own spiritual practice. I found my own thing. My secret weapon.
It has deposited such faith and positive energy in me, that very often, just the thought, that I have this practice available, helps me push through hard times in life. And then, in the sacred moments, that life would gift me, I would unroll my mat, and find the refuge I need.
You can visit Raviana's site here.
Thank you for reading! ~ Sat Nam 💙
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