Healing through Art & Yoga

Often times with Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain we focus on the things that are wrong, the things that hold us back, and pull us down. When we are in constant pain, the misery is often all that is visible; much like when in the middle of a storm, we often forget that behind the black clouds, there is still light.

As part of my journey healing from Chronic Lyme and Tick Borne Illness, I am working at seeing the positive and seeking the light.

Tomorrow, September 1st, will start two projects that I hope will remind me to embrace healing and peace, even in times of pain and difficulty.

The first project is one that I attempted to start last year, however I was not ready. This year I feel I'm ready for this step, and look forward to creating positive healing art. I will be creating weekly collages based on an inspirational word or quote, using Polyvore to create these collages online.

inspirational word-a-week collage: one word, one collage, every week

The second project is one that was a daily part of my life for over 10 years: daily yoga. When I was diagnosed, I drew away from it, lost in grief and confusion. I never should have stopped, but I know it was all part of my journey.

Getting back to yoga has been a challenge. The yoga that was in my life before diagnosis is not the yoga that is in my life today. Letting go of the yoga that I fell in love with, and embracing a different relationship with yoga, has been a struggle. 

daily 365 yoga: one practice every day for one year

 I will be starting a daily 365 yoga challenge tomorrow with the goal of practicing yoga (a formal mat practice) every day for one year.

I encourage you to join me in my projects and begin your own journey of seeking the light amid the darkness....