Life is a journey.
My all time favourite book is “The Alchemist”, by Paul Coelho which is about a sherpard boy, Santiago, embarked his journey in order to seek his personal legend. Throughout his journey, he seeks his inner voice which guided him to his destination. The story is telling the art of listening to your own voice. Being brought up in a society which never encourage to live in the free will of your voice. I used to see life and success through other people lens. I feel grateful to read this book as my first wake up call.
It has been three years since my last published writing. At the time, I quitted my job and fully immersed travelling to very far places in the world. It was the most memorable time in my life. Besides, being with so many interesting people in so many interesting places, I really wish I could share my feelings that it is why I began this blog.
From being a traveller to resume as a full-time dentist. Life once again became so occupied by the job routine. There were times I would wonder if this is the time to give up this blog page. Without taking this courage to give up, I decided to log in then took a deep breath and began to READ what I wrote in the blog. Between the lines, I feels like traveling in the past time. I rekindle the joy and sensation when hiking in the wild Andes of Patagonia. Snorkelling in search of sea turtles in tropical blue ocean in Okinawa. Nevertheless, it also brought me the sense of conflicts and identify crisis triggered by the social movement in my beloved city Hong Kong. All these adventures were driven by desire of seeking what serve the true meaning of being in this world.
While writing paused, my journey continued. This time I find yoga. The fact is the Zen bell didn’t ring at my first down-dog or warrior poses. At the beginning, I regarded yoga was just physical fitness exercise to relief my occupational stress. Gradually, I realised that the yoga practices go far beyond physical benefits, it becomes my habit to practice after a long stressful working day. To restore myself into a calmer, less anxious person. I aware myself the shift from seeking pleasure by each new travel, transiting to explore internally the sense of peace after each yoga class practice.
Curiosity has brought me to my first Hatha yoga teacher training. It affirms me that yoga is the right path to seek my life purpose. More importantly, it answered my all my doubts about the relationship between our body, mind and spirit. Yoga beautifully integrates ancient philosophy with modern neuroscience, demonstrating the true healing originates within. Bliss resides within each of us.
This blog has became my space reflecting my continued journey and passion for sharing the transformative power of yoga. As a healthcare professional, I’m particularly interested in the blending mindfulness into our overall wellbeing. Yoga teaches us that healing extends beyond physical wounds; true healing often originates in our mind. You are your own medicine.
Namaste.
