Turning the muscle of hate: With NIkki at Maui Yoga Shala, Wailea, Maui, HI: May 11, 2017

I hate my triceps. I hate my arms. Until now.

My giggily arms have bothered me for a a while. I had an acute attack of the hates during the Journey tour last summer and I've been practicing loving all parts of myself ever since.

I started lifting weights, and created an elbow injury, probably because all along I was practicing hate. Or more specifically non-hate. But I"m finding that the universe really does grant your every wish. And practicing non hate isn't practicing the opposite of hate, its still a version of practicing hate.

In class today I learned to turn the tricept muscle back. It turns to my usual habit. It hurt a little in the beginning, but it did give me more strength and it did open my heart a little more. As the class progressed I kept self teaching turn the tricept muscle until eventually it hurt a little less, but more importantly I learned that moving towards strength, freedom and a loving heart is an infinitely more useful alignment than non hate.

I have to admit there is also the motivation to turn my triceps so that I will look more lovely in the beautiful sundresses I wear in Maui. I mean, there is that too.

Namaste