Introduction to a yogi newbie

Hello,

My name is JaQuilla Patterson and I am 28 years old. I am proud to say that this is my senior year and I am so ready for the next chapter of my life? Originally I’m from Detroit, MI but I have been living in Charlotte for about 10+ years. Being the eldest of four requires a lot of skill and mastery of remaining calm in difficult situations. It has taken me a long time for to start figuring out exactly who I am and what I expect out of life. Before my main concerns were my siblings and my parents only. So I was living for them and not myself just gliding through life. My rebirth began when I placed yoga on my schedule last semester...I initially chose the class because I figured it would be an easy A, never expecting to gain anything from it. Let me start by saying yes I can do a handstand and a split, two things I could never do before. Starting yoga helped me to remain calm and rational in situations that I would usually erupt over. My day normally starts with ten minutes of meditation followed by 45 minutes of yoga. When I meditate I try to center myself and relax, understand that the start of the day is joy in itself and that’s something I am grateful for. I let go of the negative thoughts and the stress over things I can not control and I know it sounds easy but it can be a task. I am a perfectionist and a control freak, so when I got my first B in Health Psychology last semester, I literally walked to the yoga classroom and began to meditate. After that media ration session I no longer found myself picking apart what could have been different that grade was already set in stone. Now whenever I feel stressed or as if something is out of my control, I either meditate or do a little yoga stretch. The patience that I have acquired from doing yoga and meditating has saved me a lot of energy and frustration. I consider myself a yogi because I am a student of yoga and I will forever remain one. I am forever changing and growing into someone I am comfortable with but there is always room for growth and wisdom. My journey is just beginning and I will go from yogi newbie to full blown yogi.

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