Freedom is both a call and a challenge. It whispers to us in moments of longing, and yet, when it stands before us, we often tremble. To be free is to step into the vast unknown, to shed the comfort of limits, and to embrace the exhilarating yet terrifying reality of choice.
In my life, freedom has been a storm, tearing apart the structures I once clung to, and a gentle breeze, guiding me toward my truest self. As a child, freedom seemed like a distant star, too far to reach. My early years were shaped by solitude, survival, and the ache of unrealized dreams.
When my body failed me—through injuries and fear—I lost the freedom to move as I once had. When my mind faltered—through doubt and despair—I lost the freedom to believe in myself. And yet, in these losses, I found the seeds of liberation.
Yoga became my vessel. It wasn’t freedom at first—it was discipline, effort, and surrender. I learned to breathe through the discomfort of my limitations, to find stillness in chaos.
In Sri Lanka I tasted the sweetness of the present moment, unshackled by the past or future.
In India I learned that freedom is not the absence of pain but the acceptance of life’s impermanence.
Why does freedom frighten us?
Because it demands responsibility. To be free is to no longer blame the world for our chains but to face the mirror and see ourselves as both prisoner and liberator. True freedom requires us to leap into the abyss of uncertainty and trust that we will find our wings.
Absolute freedom, I’ve learned, is an illusion. We are bound by gravity, by love, by the rhythms of the earth. But within these bounds lies a profound truth: freedom is not about breaking every chain but about choosing which ones we hold.
My journey—from a lost child to a seeker and teacher—has taught me that freedom is not a destination. It is a daily practice, a quiet rebellion against fear, and a deep surrender to life’s flow.
And so, I stand here, still learning, still falling and rising.
Freedom is the rhythm of my soul, the courage to live and love despite uncertainty.
What is it for you?
