Disneyland on Sunday helped me reconnect with the notion of springing forward. Noticing the fear kids have pre entrance of the safety belt on Splash Mountain and Matterhorn reminded me of how scary that moment can be when we do something that we have never done before. Our hearts beats faster, we feel clenched up as we approach the edge of everything we have ever known to move into the unknown. Seeing life through the eyes of children (as I always attempt to) demonstrated how amazing it feels to approach our edge and fears of the unknown and choose to breathe, let go, stay open and trust.
Fear (which has its lessons) causes our bodies to restrict, but also teaches us things, as we tense up and breathe more rapidly and feel them butterflies in the belly. That same fear helps us not run into traffic or jump out of planes without parachutes; it draws us into ourselves. But because we go in to go out, down to go up and back to go forward, by contracting and drawing in, we can ultimately expand ourselves and our breath into relaxing and even enjoying the moment. As more neuro-networks are stimulated through our brain, we become more and more able to try new things. As we expand our life experiences and push past whatever obstacles we face we grow, learn to trust in the unknown, and fly.
Let’s allow ourselves to move from a state of contraction to expansion as daylight savings reminds us of the importance of sliding fearlessly into the unknown and seizing the day (Carpe Diem). We can internalize the expansion and let the brighter light outside match the light inherently within us. Only by living fully will we be able to radiate at our optimal potential, not by focusing on the light, but by expanding where we contract and vice versa.
Children aren’t in the way; they are the way. Its amazing how far we’ve come since being 6 years old. At the same time, I try to see life through that perspective as much as possible. Remember how validating and empowering it was to do something you didn’t think you were capable of or that you were afraid of? If we don’t push our boundaries and occasionally do things we don’t want to do, we won’t fully experience life. Fear keeps us safe by boxing us into a comfort zone. I want to encourage everyone to slide into the unknown fearlessly and courageously, so that when the ride is over, we can say… “Let’s do it again, let’s enjoy it, and let’s remember to breathe this time, the whole time.” 
All ways
All days
Fear does not phase
We’re hittin’ tripple plays
Listening to what the most high says.
Bless,
Rainbeau
5 comments
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Rainbeau,
Your DVDs were collecting dust underneath my bed for quite some time. Four years ago, I decided to study human nutrition and dietetics and in two months time I will graduate. However, I have struggled in the fitness aspect. I enjoy dance (kathak, and bellydance), and jogging to keep my body moving, but after doing it for several years I gathered the courage to practice yoga. I pulled out your DVD’s beginner, pure power, and pure sweat that were gifted to me for Christmas nearly five years ago.
I must say, I’m in love. Yoga is challenging, but at the same time calming. More importantly, it provokes you to unleash your soul. It was refreshing. I am still struggling to keep up with you, and I often worry that I am not in the correct posture or form. But I’ve been keeping at it for the past week.
Thankyou Rainbeau.
God Bless,
Priyanka
P.S. Is yoga the only form of exercise you practice? Do you recommend combing yoga with another exercise?
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Priyanka, I think of yoga as I do everything… But I play lots of stuff when I feel I have the time. Yoga is the constant… but I love martial arts, dancing, hiking, swimming, tennis and well just about anything else you put in front of me.
I really appreciate your feedback on the yoga videos. Keep shining.. and when you are ready step it up to ra’yoKa. Blessings.
Thank you.
Made me remember when I was a littlelittle kid.
i already do not want to grow up. So, I’m enjoying everything I can since I’m still young!!
xo