Dear Yogi,
How often in your life have you been asked to smile - either for a family photo, at a social gathering or even by a random stranger on the street? That forced moment can be highly irritating but sometimes - sometimes - it can ignite something new.
The practice of gratitude can feel like that fake smile, especially on low days when it’s harder to feel grateful. But a forced smile has the potential to turn into a hearty laugh and one positive thought can multiply.
When practised regularly, gratitude helps to shift your perception and build new patterns of thoughts and emotions. As shown by many studies, it’s a fast-track route to shifting your mood.
Learn more about the power of gratitude in our articles below, and try it in class.
Love,
The EkhartYoga team.
