When I was coming back from my injuries, I spent a lot of time feeling sorry for
myself, dwelling on how rough I’d had it: barely missing the Olympics; getting an in-
jury that a small percentage of people fully recover from; hitting endless dead ends in my
rehab. My attitude made me tread water for months, unable to get well. It wasn’t
until I learned to focus on gratitude in yoga that I started to heal. Its amazing how many doors start to open when you are grateful for what you already have. 