Reflection Tuesday

 Tuesday 

This morning I woke at 5:00 a.m. after being awake at 2:00 a.m. from the storm, rested briefly, and by 5:30 I was on my yoga mat, and by 7:30 I had done 400 push-ups, each movement becoming a lesson designed with patience, listening to my body, and letting discipline guide me, as I breathed and realized how easy it is for the mind to drift into the past or future but chose to remain in the present moment, knowing I need no approval or recognition, only peace, and as my yoga and meditation showed me that conflict begins when the mind is restless but peace begins when I choose silence and presence, I accepted that my teaching is not in words alone but in how I live, letting go of ego, staying present, moving forward with clarity and strength, recognizing how far my discipline has carried me as I practiced yoga, ran my miles, moved with purpose, used caffeine as a quiet medicine to breathe and read deeply, saw past the illusions of titles, positions, education, and tradition, and realized that my daily movement, meditation, and self-study have prepared me for spaces of real professionals, leaders, and visionaries where discipline is respected, ideas are built, and true service happens, understanding that this stage of my life is not about proving anything but teaching through living and embodying discipline so deeply that wealth, leadership, and opportunity flow naturally toward me, knowing the world is abundant and I belong in spaces of abundance, and through all this, living reality every day with no house, no income, no distractions, letting my spine teach me how to move, gravity teach me how to walk slowly like meditation, living on my feet reading, chanting, writing, moving with intention from early morning until night, and knowing that my real wealth is to be present, relax my whole body into each moment, and trust that food, strength, and peace will come, choosing to live fully in the now.

Ade Olude | Yoruba Yogi

Present moment

 Daily Reflection – Living in the Present

Every day I wake with the discipline to return to the present moment. Before the sun rises, I move my body slowly through yoga and push-ups until sweat releases the tension. After that, there is nowhere else to go but into the moment. If I let my mind wander into the past or the future, it leads only to worry and fear.

I live reality every single day. No house, no income, no distractions—only the breath, the body, and the discipline. My spine teaches me how to move, and gravity teaches me how to walk slowly, like a meditation. From early morning until night, I live on my feet, reading, chanting, writing, and moving with intention.

This is my wealth: to be present, to relax my whole body into each moment, to trust that food will come, that strength will come, that peace will come. The power is here, in the now, and that is where I choose to live.

—Ade Olude | Yoruba Yogi

Outgrown old space

 

Daily Reflection – Outgrowing Old Spaces

Today I realized how far my discipline has carried me. I woke up early, practiced my yoga, ran my miles, and moved my body with purpose. Caffeine is no longer a stimulant but a quiet medicine that lets me breathe and read deeply. My mind is sharper than ever, and my body stronger than before.

As I grow, I see more clearly the difference between comfort and discipline. I once thought certain titles, positions, or environments meant wisdom or closeness to God. I once thought going to college meant intelligence. I once thought tradition meant truth. But now, through my practice, I see past the illusions.

My daily movement, meditation, and self-study have made me ready for new spaces — spaces where real professionals, leaders, and visionaries meet. I am ready to sit at tables where discipline is respected, where ideas are built, where true service happens. I am ready to build my own environment of growth, truth, and excellence.

This stage of my life is not about proving anything. It’s about teaching through living. It’s about embodying discipline so deeply that wealth, leadership, and opportunity flow naturally toward me. I know the world is abundant, and I know I belong in spaces of abundance.

—Ade Olude (Yoruba Yogi)

Tuesday meditative jogging walking

Tuesday September 21st 2025”letting go 15 miles meditative walking jogging “Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do.”
Ann Landers

Tuesday

 

Daily Reflection – Teaching Through My Practice

This morning I woke up at 5:00 a.m. even though it was windy and I had been awake at 2:00 a.m. because of the storm. I rested my body, but by 5:30 I was already on the yoga mat, and by 7:30 I had done 400 push-ups. Each movement became a lesson. I designed the push-ups with patience, listening to my body, and letting discipline guide me.

As I breathed, I realized how easy it is for the mind to drift into the past or the future, but I remain here. The present moment is my practice. I don’t need approval, I don’t need recognition — I only need to stay rooted in peace.

My yoga and meditation show me that conflict begins when the mind is restless, but peace begins when I choose silence and presence. Today I accept that my teaching is not in words alone, but in how I live. By letting go of ego and staying in the present, I continue to move forward with clarity and strength.

—Ade Olude (Yoruba Yogi)

Monday honesty

 Daily Reflection – Past Resentment, Present Peace

Today’s topic was resentment. But I realize, that stage of life is behind me. I no longer hold grudges. I no longer carry enemies in my heart.

Years ago, I would not even say I was African. Today, I am at peace with who I am. I’ve done the work—running 100-mile races, practicing yoga every morning, building discipline through push-ups. I’ve healed trauma in my body. I’ve found inner peace.

When I speak, some people cannot believe me. Maybe it’s because of what society says about black men. Maybe it’s because they expect misery instead of peace. But the truth is, I don’t live in resentment anymore. I’ve risen above it.

My path is different. I know what I’ve discovered. I know what peace feels like. And even if I am misunderstood, ignored, or doubted, I stand strong in my truth.

Because real recovery is not misery—it is freedom.

—Ade Olude | Yoruba Yogi

Reflecting

 Daily Reflection – Beyond Forgiveness

Today’s gathering was on the topic of amendments. For me, I don’t hold grudges anymore. Even with my sister in England—after I mentioned therapy, I haven’t heard from her. For years she talked down on me, but I don’t feel anger. How can I? I’ve found peace—even while sleeping on a bench. That kind of peace doesn’t make sense to most people.

I wake up looking forward to yoga, to stretching, to breathing. My joy is not in a car or a home—it’s in the body, in discipline, in movement. That’s why the rooms feel different for me. They often dwell on the past. But I’ve moved past the past. The trauma isn’t in the mind—it’s in the veins, in the body. Through yoga, through breath, I’ve released it.

Even the reverend who once evicted me now greets me warmly. I show no vengeance. Forgiveness has already happened. And I realize—true forgiveness begins with the self. Once I forgive myself, forgiving others is natural.

I see now that my path is different. My platform is bigger than the rooms. Forgiveness, healing, discipline—they live in the body, not just in words.

—Ade Olude | Yoruba Yogi

Monday Meditative walking jogging

Monday September 29th, 2025 self mastery 15 miles meditative walk jogging” You need to be bigger than your feelings. When life is hard or people make strange choices, your feelings tend to rule your mind. Don’t allow that to happen. Lift your sights above the cloud of feelings.”
Richie Norton

Monday

 Monday 

Daily Reflection – Self-Understanding Through the Body

This morning is a beautiful day. I woke later than usual—5:00 a.m.—but it was for a reason. As I breathed into my body, I felt it teaching me how to breathe, how to listen. Everything is changing—my push-ups, my yoga, my whole being.

I once studied philosophy and gymnastics but didn’t fully understand them. Now, through discipline and practice, I see the truth: the body is the temple, the immaculate energy of God lives within. Suffering has taught me self-understanding; it stripped away ego and rushing.

My yoga and push-ups together have become a journey, not just an exercise. They reveal where I am mentally and spiritually. Gravity itself pulls me deeper into the body. This is how I complete my own 12 steps—not just reading them, but living them through running, yoga, and self-discipline.

Today I feel every muscle, my spine awakening, my spirit rising. Gratitude fills me. Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude.

—Ade Olude | Yoruba Yogi

Sunday reflection

 

Sunday Reflection – The Discipline of Letting Go

This morning, discipline woke me at 3:45. By 4:00 I was already on my yoga mat—push-ups, stretches, meditation, breathing. At first, I tried to rush through the postures, but my body wouldn’t allow it. My body is speaking to me now, guiding me into places I never knew existed.

On the mat, I face my emotions. They knock on the door—self-pity, the past, the future, and finally, the present moment. I sit with them like interviews, choosing carefully who I allow in. The postures and push-ups are the interviews, and my choice is always the present.

Soon I’ll reach 800, even 1,000 push-ups in the morning. Each one awakens my spine, stirs my kundalini, and fills me with a power greater than myself. The movements feel like Tai Chi—breathing into tightness, releasing distress, grounding me in gratitude.

Even my eating is changing. My body craves light food, water, meditation. Everywhere I go, I am meditating, praying. This is my job now: to rise, read, pray, meditate, and share. No matter how many times I’ve tried to chase pleasure, I always return to the yoga mat.

Sleeping outside, I still give thanks. Certain people support me, and I am grateful. When I look at the rising sun, I bow in humility. The practice has taught me to prostrate, to see God in others, to let go of arrogance.

Letting go isn’t easy. It requires practice, patience, and the willingness to release control. After my stroke, I lost flexibility in my hands for five years. People criticized me when I spent hours each day running, walking, and practicing yoga, but I kept moving. One day I heard a voice say, “Jog and walk a marathon every day.” I listened. After Marathon 165, movement returned to my hands. Healing requires surrender, focus, and full dedication.

Letting go also means trusting the unseen. I don’t always know how I eat or where resources come from, yet I always do. The universe provides when I surrender fully. Today reminded me of that with small, unexpected blessings. These are the miracles that show up when discipline meets surrender.

This evening, after my two-hour jog and walk, I arrived at a space of meditation and silence. I didn’t need to speak. Sometimes spirituality isn’t about words—it’s about presence. Today I allowed my mind to be still, blank, and at peace.

Discipline speaks louder than talk.

—Ade Olude | Yoruba Yogi

Meditative jogging

Sunday September 28th 2025 silent 22 miles meditative jogging walking”I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.”
Cato The Elder

Let go

 Daily Reflection – The Power of Letting Go

Today reminded me that true letting go takes courage, discipline, and trust. I started my morning on my yoga mat, with push-ups, meditation, and full movement. Every posture, every breath, is an interview with my emotions: the past, the future, the present. I choose who I let in, and I choose the present moment.

Letting go isn’t easy—it requires practice, patience, and the willingness to release control. After my stroke, I lost flexibility in my hands for five years. People criticized me when I spent hours each day running, walking, and practicing yoga, but I kept moving. One day I heard a voice say, “Jog and walk a marathon every day.” I listened. After Marathon 165, movements came back into my hands. Healing requires surrender, focus, and full dedication.

Letting go also means trusting the unseen. I don’t always know how I eat or where resources come from, yet I always do. The universe provides when I surrender fully. Today reminded me of that with small, unexpected blessings. These are the miracles that show up when discipline meets surrender.

Meditation, yoga, and conscious living guide me to nourish my body, mind, and spirit. Over years of discipline, struggle, and surrender, I’ve learned that letting go is not partial or superficial. It’s total, full-body, unwavering surrender. The rewards—clarity, healing, peace, and connection—are beyond measure.

—Ade Olude | Yoruba Yogi

Emotion Sunday

 Sunday Reflection – Interviewing My Emotions

This morning discipline woke me at 3:45. By 4:00 I was already on my yoga mat—push-ups, stretches, meditation, breathing. At first, I tried to rush through the postures, but my body wouldn’t allow it. My body is speaking to me now, guiding me into places I never knew existed.

On the mat, I face my emotions. They knock on the door—self-pity, the past, the future, and finally, the present moment. I sit with them like interviews, choosing carefully who I allow in. The postures and the push-ups are the interviews, and my choice is always the present.

Soon I’ll reach 800, even 1,000 push-ups in the morning. Each one awakens my spine, stirs my kundalini, and fills me with a power greater than myself. The movements feel like Tai Chi now, breathing into tightness and releasing distress. It humbles me, grounds me, and opens me to gratitude.

Even my eating is changing. My body craves light food, water, meditation. Everywhere I go, I am meditating, praying. This is my job now: to rise, read, pray, meditate, and share. No matter how many times I’ve tried to change or chase pleasure, I always return to the yoga mat.

Sleeping outside, I still give thanks. Certain people support me, and I am grateful. And when I look at the sun rising, I bow in humility. The practice has taught me to prostrate, to see God in others, to let go of arrogance.

The sun shines on me this morning as I speak. I say thank you for another day, thank you for always showing up, thank you for life.

—Ade Olude | Yoruba Yogi

Saturday

 

Full Reflection – Saturday

Daily Reflection – Falling in Love with Life

This morning, I wanted to rest, but discipline woke me up. I went to my yoga mat, did my push-ups, and stayed in motion. My yoga sequence is taking me to places in my body I never knew existed. I realize healing requires discipline—no procrastination.

Later, I listened to a message being shared. At first, I drifted into sleep, but when the speaker began talking about kindness—giving, respecting the poor, not looking down on others—I woke up in shock. The words were powerful, but I also noticed how often people speak truths they don’t always live. That’s when it hit me: preaching can be a performance. True discipline is lived, not posed.

Still, the message touched me. Afterwards, I sat in the park, and love for my parents rose up in me. My father once begged me to return to Nigeria just to see him. Sometimes wisdom only comes through pain and time. And lately, a song from 1975 has been pulling me toward my mother’s spirit. I was six when it came out, but now I feel her in it.

Even my running is changing—slower, more inward—as I open new parts of my body. I cannot explain this to people anymore, but I love this life. I am ready to teach. Wherever I go, people speak about giving and helping, but often they only want to hear misery. My truth is different: my truth is inner peace, built through years of hard work.

Every morning, as I stretch and pray, I wrestle with thoughts from the past and the future. I fight them until they let go, and I choose the present moment. That is my practice. That is my peace.

And when I introduce myself in new spaces, I do it with no performance, no pretending—just teaching from experience. Because this life amazes me every single day.

—Ade Olude | Yoruba Yogi

Friday

 Friday Reflection

This morning I rose at 4:00 and hit the yoga mat by 4:15. After push-ups and meditation, I felt a shift—choosing discipline over distraction. Later at church, the message was about courage and suffering. They were speaking my life without even knowing it.

I’ve learned real growth isn’t just stopping a habit—it’s bringing the mind back to gratitude, discipline, and awareness. Healing doesn’t come from comfort or theory. It comes from movement—running, yoga, silence, and time.

Back in 2012, after losing a job, I ran 62 miles in one day. That run saved me. It taught me: trauma is released through movement, not just talking.

What I see now is clear—many people speak on things they’ve never lived. But wisdom comes from discipline, from walking through pain. I may not have a suit or a bank account, but I feel wealthy—because clarity turned my suffering into power.

I walk in lived wisdom, not borrowed words.

—Ade Olude | Yoruba Yogi

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