Hi, I’m Angelica and I want to tell you my story about yoga and anxiety, so that it can inspire you.
I have always suffered from anxiety and stress, ever since I was a girl. I was always worried about the future, which in my eyes was unknown and obscure, it frightened me very much and I often felt overwhelmed by the daily challenges that I felt was unable to face. The years went by and more and more I felt that something in my life had to change, but not
I knew where to start. I wanted to feel free and light, and not always with the weight of my anxiety on my heart. One day, I discovered yoga. At first, I was skeptical, but I decided to try anyway, the need for something that could help me was too strong.

This is how I found myself at my first yoga class!

The room was quiet and peaceful, with soft light and a relaxing melody. immediately felt at ease, immersed in that space of peace and tranquillity.
My teacher, Adele’s voice was calm and relaxed. She guided me through breathing practices (Pranayama), through a series of body positions (Asana), and through concentration and relaxation exercises. After a while, I realized that yoga was much more than just physical exercise. It was a complete experience for mind, body and spirit. I remember that in that first lesson I was able to concentrate, all the time, on my breathing and the fluid movements of my body, forgetting everything else. I began to feel soft and light, not just in my body. At that moment, there was nothing left outside of
me and the yoga practice we were doing.

At the end of the lesson, I felt something different about me. I was calm, serene and concentrated.

I had the feeling that I had finally found something that could help me face life with more serenity and confidence.

I was overwhelmed by the experience, and it was on that first day that I decided to allow yoga to slowly enter my life.

I wasn’t able to perceive the well-being of that first day in all practices, but I knew that all of this was part of the process.

When you climb a mountain, there are ups and downs and I knew that sometimes the road could be tortuous, sometimes my thoughts or my tensions could take over, but after a bit of practice, everything calmed down and I returned to feeling that calm , that peace, the same that had completely pervaded me in that first lesson.

Over time, yoga began to change my life in a way that I never imagined.

I began to notice that my anxiety gradually reduced, that thanks to my breathing I was able to better manage my emotions and negative thoughts and was able to face life’s challenges with more balance and serenity. I began to feel stronger every day, both physically and mentally, and I was able to face situations that I would have avoided before.

I had more awareness of myself, my body, my thoughts and my emotions. I understood how the tensions in my body were reflected in my thoughts and vice versa, and how my breathing was linked to my emotions. I discovered the power in my hands, in my breath, learning to relax my body and mind, and finding inner peace.

But the most important change that yoga has given me is to feel able to face life’s difficulties, have esteem in my abilities and my potential.

The best gift that yoga has given me is that it has replaced the sense of fear and anxiety that weighed heavily on my heart, with an immense feeling of gratitude and joy that is expressed in my daily life.

The best gift that yoga has given me is that it has replaced the sense of fear and anxiety that weighed heavily on my heart, with an immense feeling of gratitude and joy that is expressed in my daily life.

This allowed me to see life in a new light and to appreciate the present, instead of always worrying about the future. Today I can say that I feel stronger, more aware and happier thanks to the practice of yoga.

This doesn’t mean that my life is always easy, but I also know that yoga helps me and will help me face any challenge I may encounter along my path.

By now, the practice of yoga has become an integral part of my daily life and I couldn’t imagine living without it, with yoga I have overcome my anxiety.

I advise everyone to start practicing and experience the immense gifts that this discipline can offer.

I feel grateful for having found yoga along my path and I still have a long way to go in this fascinating world.

Grateful to life and yoga.

With love,
Angelica