We all have catch phrases we use to help us through difficult situations, or to capture a moment of happiness.
Over the years I’ve accumulated quite a few favorites:
No worries
Don’t worry, be happy
Life is good
Now, through my practice of yoga, I’ve picked up a new one from one of my instructors…Bliss Out. Every time I hear him say it I get a huge smile on my face. The phrase is multi-purpose and is offered as support when we are in a difficult pose or to encourage our total relaxation in savasana.
According to the Free Dictionary, “bliss out” is a slang term that means to go into a state of ecstasy.
The folks over at Urban Dictionary must have been doing savasana when they came up with the following definition of “bliss out”: to relax, daydream, or temporarily lose consciousness merely from contentment and not moving.
To me it means extreme happiness and spiritual joy and perfectly describes how I feel when I get a yoga high.
What are some of your favorite mottos or phrases to help you get through difficult poses or to describe the happiness you feel?
Photo: Robert Aichinger
My favourite is one a massage guy used to say…
‘BOOM SHIVA!’ he’d exclaim loudly as one of the knots in my shoulders released. I always think of the phrase when I am feeling knotty, and it seems to help!
You may have guessed this one: You’re awesome
Although I think Boom Shiva! is sneaking it’s way into my vernacular…
I’ve always liked “Follow Your Bliss.” 🙂
I finally felt complete bliss on sunday after six hours of yoga , 1.5 of which was restorative. “Blissed out” is exactly what I said when it was over…I was afraid to drive I was so blissed out!
It’s a very special feeling that I’d like to bottle but alas, it takes effort to get there, so worth it!