Being Content

One of the things I love about my yoga practice is the way it keeps me present and grateful. In the busyness of day to day life, I tend to get caught up in feeling like I don't have enough time to get things accomplished. I can get easily annoyed by things that I cannot control, like other people's behavior, traffic jams, or extremes in the weather. Yoga helps me quiet. Yoga helps me release all of the petty annoyances that I encounter and I am able to re-focus on gratitude and being joyful in the present.
Notice, I said nothing about physicality. Yoga is often viewed by westerners as an exercise or stretching program. As I was taught, yoga is a practice for living. I think those of us that are most captivated by yoga are hooked by what the practice brings us on a mental and emotional level, with the strength and flexibility that we gain for our bodies as awesome side benefits.
Why do you do yoga? What about it do you find compelling and healing? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Have a peaceful day!