As a yoga teacher, I believe that if we take time to open up physically (by releasing tension and increasing strength and flexibility) we can access deep emotional wells and truths within that allow us to feel a greater sense of peace and freedom in life. Well, the result of course is same in reverse.  Just as emotional stress can create holding and physical blockages that manifest as pain and limitations in movement, once we start to confront pain in the emotional body, the physical body feels more free. I’m not talking about feeling blissful, then having a body that moves with ease, though that can certainly happen.  I’m talking about stepping out of denial.  We have incredible mechanisms of self-protection that unfortunately cause…