Leaving mom‘s birthday celebration trip, she handed me the key fob to her car. She asked me to drive in the rainstorm 3 hours back home. I agreed to, despite my unfamiliarity with her car, having never been behind the wheel of any of her vehicles.
Rain monsooned down on us, with strong winds threatening to blow us into the semi trucks as we hydroplaned around construction. I worked with my breath through the storm, prolonging my exhalation with each breath until we returned. After we parked, I took an immediate walk in the woods to get the tension and trauma out of my body.
What helps you face the storms in your life? Can you release trauma and tension or do you hold on to it? Ki to Happiness releases tension with yogic breathing and walking.
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Glad you made it home safe with your family. The unfamiliar, with a dash of responsibility and loved ones present.