Life is made up of a collection of moments that are not ours to keep. The pain we encounter throughout our days spent on this earth comes from the illusion that some moments can be held onto. Clinging to people and experiences that were never ours in the first place is what causes us to miss out on the beauty of the miracle that is the now.
Rachel Brathen is a Swedish author, yoga teacher, and Instagram influencer known for her charismatic yoga teaching. She founded the Island Yoga Aruba yoga studio, the oneOeight yoga video service, and the nonprofit 109 World.