# permission to pause

**Published by:** [Chic Bangs](https://paragraph.com/@chicbangs/)
**Published on:** 2024-10-21
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@chicbangs/permission-to-pause

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With the lights turned low and only the glow of my salt lamp, I turned on some music, rolled out my mat and danced through the transitions between poses. There’s nothing quite like connecting movement with breath and getting into a flow state. Testing my balance and noticing where I could dig a little deeper, I was reminded of the importance of intrinsic strength and focus. It’s important to stick with something, even when it feels wobbly. Stretching and relaxing on the ground, I feel that release. The moment when stress melts away. I turn to my side, slowly sit up and open my eyes. The full moon greets me in the window, glowing and illuminating the room. Everything feels calm. Today I completed a seven day yoga challenge that gave me the space I needed to pause and I would’ve missed some beautiful moments if I hadn’t slowed down. I hope you take those moments for yourself when you need them. We all deserve permission to pause.

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