The power of vulnerability | Video on TED.com

Through yoga, we begin to peel off our many layers until finally our true self is revealed. This process can make us feel vulnerable and it can be scary at times. I wanted to share this beautiful video about the power of vulnerability and the power of human connection. Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability | Video on TED.com

I am enough.

In my yoga teacher training course, one of the activities Deva (our wonderful instructor) had us do was create an affirmation. As we went around the room and announced our affirmations, one yogi said hers in three simple words: I am enough. I remember being overwhelmed by the thought that I could be enough and ashamed that I didn’t fully believe it. Over time I have come to realize that I was holding true the mistaken belief that to be enough=being perfect. I am clearly not perfect, and in using that logic, it meant I was not enough! Through yoga I am learning what it means to be truly self-compassionate and embrace life’s imperfections. Every now and again my perfectionist rears its ugly head and in those moments I take a deep breathe and remind myself that deep inside, we are truly perfect just as we are. I am enough.