Self Study: Alignment

I've been thinking a lot about alignment lately.
Not just physical alignment in poses but spiritual alignment.

For me- I feel aligned when I'm not sure what's next for me
and I'm ok with that- I'll know when I need to.

Think about your alignment...
are you aligned with your values-
are you aligned with your breath (in cultivating smoothness & ease)-
are you aligned as the kind of friend you want to be-
are your choices aligned with
the kind of person you'd like to be...

By trusting my alignment in the universe, within myself,
the not knowing doesn't unnerve me because
I know it'll come when the time is right.
It used to scare me to not know -
I used to think I needed to know all the time
but what I've learned is when I trust my alignment-
all I need to know is
that I'm in the right place at this moment and as moments pass
I'll be in the right place
for the next thing I'm aligned to do...

By practicing asana and keeping your breath at a smooth steady place;
by bringing it back to that place over and over,
you are establishing your alignment (within your breath).
Aside from your asana practice- your alignment is
strengthened every time your choices reflect
your values and the person you want to be.
Many times the choices aren't easy but by choosing to
stay aligned to your values etc over and over-
the same smoothing and evening that happens to your breath
tends to show in yourself and in your ability
to remain aligned within.

In time tending to your breath in asana teaches
that you needn't react to every little thing.
You may not need to know what your doing
or where your going in life right now
but by strengthening your alignment -
you learn to trust that you are right where you need to be.

Let me know what YOU think...
Rock YOUR practice!
Xo- Suz