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)