I am hurt and I feel angry or frustrated.
I did not expect that answer,
That behavior or that outcome.
This seemed clear and I did not expect that to happen.
I feel so hurt.
I want to cry.
I feel very emotional right now.
Dear friends,
Welcome to Simply Yoga with Nathalie.
This channel is for all the busy bees of this world who would like to slow down and rediscover their inner strength.
My name is Nathalie Chauvelin and I am a yogi and a scientist.
Let's discover together our inner power.
Sometimes we go through a situation that we did not expect to happen and we're all upside down.
We are badly surprised,
Humiliated,
Frustrated,
Feel not respected.
We are very emotional.
Many thoughts come across our mind and we just want to cry or scream.
We even physically feel the pain.
In the present moment,
If you feel overwhelmed,
You can take a breath of fresh air and go for a walk just to clear your mind and calm down.
You can stop the podcast here and I will be here when you come back waiting for you.
If you went for a walk,
Please sit or lie down.
Take a deep breath in and let's move on together.
Take a deep breath and recenter.
After a few deep breaths,
Notice the sensations in your body.
Notice if there is a specific place in your body where you feel the pain.
It can be in the chest,
In the abdomen,
Throat or anywhere else in your body.
Continue to breathe and bring some space where you feel some tensions in your body.
Breathe through that pain or sensations without judging them.
Breathe through them.
Deepen your breath and breathe slowly.
Feel any other parts of your body where it is neutral,
Without sensations,
Your big toe for example.
Notice the parts of your body that are touching the ground.
Feel supported by the earth.
Continue to breathe.
If thoughts arise,
I come back to my breath.
I take some distance from the suffering.
I am NOT the pain.
I take some distance from it.
It can be a centimeter or a meter.
I meet myself where I am.
I just distance myself from the suffering.
I breathe and see myself stepping back from it.
I remember the love for myself.
I remember the compassion I have for myself.
I breathe in compassion.
Sometimes I feel that I can react right away and let all my emotions out.
When I calm down,
I can make the choice.
The choice to respond instead of reacting.
This way,
Later on,
I won't regret the words I have used to express myself when overwhelmed by my emotions.
When I bring space to my mind and my thoughts,
I can also observe what is happening.
Sometimes I have a tendency to choose the same path.
This path may not serve me in the long-term run.
I may choose to opt for a different path,
A path of clear communication,
Understanding,
Empathy and compassion.
That may bring more understanding on both sides.
The shift to choose a new path toward resolution of a conflict may be challenging and I can feel the pain in my body and my mind as this is not a usual behavior.
That takes a lot of courage.
Breathe in some courage.
For example,
As a way of responding to a situation,
I may use clear communication,
Transparency and compassion.
Once the challenge has been faced,
I can reflect on it and notice how I feel afterwards.
Do I feel relieved?
Have I used compassion for myself and the other one?
Am I able to regain peace in my heart and my mind?
Let's bring a little more love in our everyday life,
Little by little.
I am Nathalie and I wish you a beautiful inner journey.
