11/16/2022
"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional"
This quote is attributed to various Eastern sages, sometimes Patanjali.
It's not surprising it's so widely quoted and ambiguously sourced. Pain is a universal feature of the human experience. Wisdom traditions from every culture in every corner of the world have been grappling with how to handle being human for as long as they've existed. Ancient texts offer endless insight into the art of living, especially the hard parts. The teachings of yoga are among the oldest wisdom literatures we have, passed down and refined through millennia of contemplation.
A wholistic yoga practice trains more than our bodies. Through physical movement, we can engage our minds and get in touch with our souls, where growth can happen. Through studying the wisdom teachings of yoga, we can learn how to cope with whatever life throws at us. Even (especially) when it's not what we wanted.
