"Anything you can't control is teaching you how to let go."
— Jackson Kiddard
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If you have been reading these Yogi Notes for a while, you'll know that one of the topics I keep coming back to is surrendering or letting go, and yes, with a new season upon us, it's a good time to let go of some things. Like me right now, letting go of the frustrations these email issues have been giving me over the past several months 😭
But it's not about me right now 😉...
Let's see what you can let go of today.
You know that moment in class when you’re clinging, just a little, to the edge of a pose? Maybe your shoulders are trying to do all the work, or your jaw is clenched without you even realising. Then, the teacher gently reminds you to soften, to breathe, to let go… and something shifts. Your body opens. Your breath deepens. And suddenly, there’s space where there was strain.
That’s the magic of surrender.
And it's not just useful in a yogasana practice, but in life. The letting go. Of outcomes. Of expectations. Of needing to have it all figured out. Because as much as we love our vision boards and goal-setting (guilty 🙋♀️), life often doesn’t follow our carefully laid plans. And sometimes, the more we grip, the more we suffer.
The Wisdom of Surrender
In yoga philosophy (the Niyamas), there’s a beautiful concept called Ishvara Pranidhana, often translated as “surrender to the divine.” It doesn’t mean we stop caring or give up. It means we show up, we do our part, and then… we release our attachment to how it has to unfold.
We trust the flow. We allow the universe to meet us halfway. We create space for grace to enter.
When we let go of our attachment to outcomes, we let grace in and whatever comes, we will are better able to accept and adapt, and we open ourselves up to even better outcomes than we could have anticipated because we are no longer trying to control things.
Letting Go Is a Practice
Just like balancing in tree pose or learning to breathe evenly in Nadi Shodhana, surrender takes practice. It can feel vulnerable at first, even a little frustrating, especially if you’re used to being the doer, the fixer, the one who makes it happen.
But here’s what I’ve learned on and off the mat... Letting go doesn’t make you weak. It makes you wise. It’s the pause before the breakthrough. The breath before the insight. The stillness that allows something new to grow.
So if you’ve been holding on tight lately, trying to force a decision, control an outcome, or just keep it all together, maybe this week is your invitation to soften. To trust. To exhale.
On the Mat, In Your Life
When you’re next on the mat, notice where you’re gripping. In your toes, your thoughts, your breath. Try gently releasing. Not giving up, just easing up. Feel what shifts.
And then take that same awareness into your day. Where could you loosen your grip just a little?
Remember, the river flows more easily when it’s not trying to hold onto the rocks. So dismantle the dam and allow yourself to go with the flow ;)
What's happening in The Pantry? 🧘♀️
NO CLASSES THIS WEEKEND
Enjoy your long weekend, folks. There are no classes this Saturday, Sunday or Monday.
Pop your feet up and have a lovely rest xx
Restorative Yoga Yay!
Oh yes, you read that right, we have one last restorative yoga session before the year is out!
And we are bookending November with 1 restorative session and 1 Sound Bath! yeaaaaaaaaaah! Talk about letting go and relaxing completely ☺️
Check out our website for all the juicy details and BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY!
Sound Bath woop woop! As mentioned above, we are finishing the year with a lovely Rainforest extravaganza. Join Tash on a restful Soundbath experience, with singing bowls, rain sticks and ocean drums at the end of November.
BOOK IT NOW and secure your spot in this special session today.
Head here to book all your regular yoga classes there are only a few more weeks before Christmas!
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Don't forget you can also join us for a FREE meditation session every Saturday morning, and even if you can't, you can book in via Zoom and do the meditation later in the day, or every day, until the next session :)
Your YouTube class of the week
Because gratitude helps us surrender to the divine, and you can never have too much gratitude in your life, here's a lovely heart-opening practice for you.
Enjoy.
As always, sharing is caring, so please share these videos with someone you think will benefit.
With love, softness, and trusting in the flow of your divine right.
Tash x
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Let’s spread the yoga love far and wide!
I see you, and I appreciate you. You are awesome x
