impermanence is its name

We often try to cling to what feels good, hoping to freeze those moments in time. Likewise, we resist discomfort, wishing it would pass as quickly as a summer storm. But life doesn’t work that way. It flows. Constantly. Just like our breath. Just like the waves of the ocean.

This morning, I found myself wrestling with change—a transition I’ve been resisting. My chest felt tight, my mind filled with a chorus of “what-ifs.” But as I closed my eyes and followed my breath, I remembered that everything is temporary. My joy, my pain, even the stories I tell myself—they’re all ripples in the stream of life.

So, I chose to stay with the breath, not to escape but to anchor myself in the present moment. With each inhale, I invited presence. With each exhale, I let go just a little more. Slowly, I felt the tightness in my chest soften. The resistance began to dissolve, not because the situation had changed but because I had.

Anicca reminds us that freedom lies not in controlling life but in flowing with it. As we hold this truth, we learn to dance with both joy and sorrow, knowing that neither will last forever.

Today, my invitation to you is to practice presence with me. In your yoga, in your relationships, and even in the quiet moments with yourself. Let’s flow with change, trusting that every ending is also a beginning.