Lessons From Pretzels

“You are not a pretzel. Don’t twist yourself to fit into who you think people want you to be – just to make them happy – which then makes your soul feel all twisty-like. Be who you are. Accept and love all your quirky aspects. Make your soul happy. Don’t be a pretzel. Be your whole enchilada.” – Karen Salmansohn

Lessons I’ve learned from pretzels:

1) There is such a wonderful delight to be found in yoga asana that in tying the body into knots we are somehow more able to untie some of the knots in the mind.

2) Have just the right amount of seasoning...don't be too salty...or too dry.

3) Avoid twisting yourself to fit into who you think people want you to be.

4) A straight path may be the easiest, but it's the curves and turns of life that bring wisdom...and adventure.

...perhaps silly, yet delightfully relevant, musings from a favorite food.