08/27/2026
What I always do when I don’t know what to do and feel helpless.
I go to my mat, sometimes after some crying, or an anger outburst.
20 years ago that would’ve just been physical practice (which by the way also helped). Now it’s a bit different. Now I learned it can be anything — movement, breath, or just silence, as long as I can sit with whatever is, feel it and allow space.
The world is sooo freaking impermanent, without much control on our side. So creating some inner support always comes in handy. Steadiness gives me the freedom to choose who I am in a moment, instead of just reacting to it.
And it’s not always peace and rainbows, I can choose anger, I can choose being not nice, but it is a conscious choice.
What’s your version of the mat?