We are all beautiful creatures in our own ways.
Beauty begins on the inside shinning through our hearts. Clothes, accessories and make-up only enhance our natural beauty while expressing our own style.
We should embrace our true selves not cover it up. I have always struggled with body image issues in my life.
I am often very self-conscious of how cerebral palsy has affected my body from having a hump back, hunched shoulders, a crooked arm and surgical scars.
Society, the media and the fashion industry in defining beauty often influence us. It has a direct impact on our self-image and self worth.
Having a poor body image can lead to serious problems like depression and eating disorders.
A national retailer, Nordstrom, is featuring a young lady, Jillian Mercado, with muscular dystrophy in its summer catalog. This shows us beauty is found in all of us from the inside to the outside.
The practice of yoga can help you discover your true beauty. Meditation and deep breathing exercises help you see how your self in the purest form.
Yoga poses teach us to accept our flaws because everyone does each pose in their own way in their own time with no judgment. Through yoga we can learn to remove negative emotions by focusing on the positives in life. The practice in many ways can open our hearts to love and happiness by teaching us to show gratitude and express ourselves to those around us.
