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Updated: Jan 17




Perhaps you’ve heard about “The Art of Letting Go.” 


In the ancient language used in yoga, Sanskrit, the word for detachment is vairagya. Practicing this concept is said to help a person with personal growth and more.

We wonder if any of the following examples may help you and your family. 


  1. Letting go of items you may no longer use or need:

Set a few minutes to collect toys, clothes, etc. in a box and ask everyone in the family to get involved. These objects in the home may be taking up space and no longer add value to daily life. They can then be donated to a second-hand store.


  1. Letting go of the hurt caused by someone you know or a grudge against a family member/friend:

This may be quite an undertaking but releasing the emotional burden of anger, resentment, or revenge can benefit the mind, body, and heart. Extend it further by letting go of feelings of guilt or regret on a particular occurrence or time in your life.


  1. Letting go of the desire for external validation:

Asking ourselves if what matters in our lives and in the lives of our children is what others think of us. Yoga helps us examine ourselves and our actions. It helps to cultivate our self-worth. The realization that likes, praise, and approval can produce negative or superficial outcomes is an important topic to share with young yogis. 


We ask then, "What will you or your family let go?"

And we wish you the courage to practice detachment in material things, desires, or pursuits that we all tend to develop but that may no longer be adding wellness and happiness to our existence.

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