Recently a dear friend of mine asked me about my morning practice and whether she could spend some time with me one morning seeing what I do.
I didn't anticipate the emotions that would arise, but when I started to explain the process I realised how important my relationship with the mat was. Hehe, yes I have a relationship with my mat! I started talking and this is what came up...
"Every morning when I come downstairs I unfold my mat and it's like this relief. I feel safe, I feel held. My mat is my sanctuary. My mat has seen and heard so many moments of connection. So many transitions. Feelings of the heart, whether in bliss, for gratitude or feelings of grief, and well everything in between too. The energy that this mat holds is immense. When I sit down on my mat in the morning I know that this place is sacred. It's not just a space to make shapes, it's a place to be me. To centre myself, to connect. I sit on my mat and know that I am held. It's mostly a private space but my children have the honour of being invited should they come early enough, or need me from an early morning 'bad dream'. This mat offers comfort and reassurance in a way that nothing else really has, and really because it allows me to be me without reservation. Removing all judgment the mat gives me space to breathe and reflect. It gives me a chance to start my day in peace and allows any opportunity to come back at any point of the day should I need it. I love my mat!"
So if you ever see someone carrying a mat around, on their way to a yoga, or meditation class, know that this practice is much more than making shapes, it is a connection to the inner most part of ourselves.
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