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When someone pushes your buttons about yoga & your faith...
I was recently speaking with someone who voiced concerns about integrating Christianity with yoga, reiki and other holistic practices, after push-back from people she knew.
It brought back a memory of when I was in Lourdes, France, having just visited the Grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette. I was by myself, about to walk The Camino de Santiago in a few days time, and a little raw emotionally at that time in my life. I didn't know the language, felt alone and with an incredible longing for friendship.
After a day of crying, I met an American woman and we had lunch. When I mentioned how I came back to my Catholicism through the teachings of Buddha and my yoga practices, she became visibly upset. As if my exploration of my faith through a non-traditional lens was somehow a reflection on her, or on her faith. I tried to explain myself but her body language and pushback brought out my shell. I switched the topic.
After lunch we left amicably, without exchanging contact info, and I was relieved. And a little pissed, too.
When I started my Christ-in-Kundalini program a few years ago (9 years after that day), I was admittedly nervous. I'd seen the YouTube videos and witnessed the hatred of certain groups. But as I continue to create and explore how my practices work together, and how they beautifully bring me to my center - my Source, I find myself stronger and even more eager to help others bridge their practices, whatever they may be.
If you find yourself alone in your faith & body journey, I've got you.
We all have different ways into God.
And sometimes our paths lead us to grace in the most unexpected ways. I'm here to give you another lens, not force you into putting on a certain pair of glasses. I'm also eager to hear your journeys and your wisdom.
How did you bridge two parts of your life that other people thought didn't belong together?
I’d love to hear how you create.
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