March Quote of the Month
“The issue is not how you carry the trauma but how you discover the majesty of the Self…Your agency is always bigger than your trauma.” ~ Dr. Daniel Omotosho Black
My work in the trauma, wellness, and yoga spaces stems around my own samskaras (mental impressions or psychological imprints) and trauma. While I witness the creation of more trauma trainings and workshops, I also see the collective trauma in my community increasing rapidly. This concerns me greatly.
While we know that we are powerful and have agency over what has happened to us, do we - and our bodies - embody this agency? Do we fully understand this ideal so that we feel it in our bones? Alas, the issues are in the tissues.
Something to consider. Let me know your thoughts in the comments.