Yoga: The Original Practice of Conscious Observation

For decades, I’ve been immersed in a question that sits at the center of both ancient wisdom and modern science:

What shapes our reality?

This question has taken me deep into the study of yoga philosophy, metaphysical law, and the emerging understandings of quantum physics. And the most powerful truth I’ve discovered is this:

Reality is not fixed.
It is fluid. Malleable.
Responsive to awareness.

At the subatomic level, quantum physicists like Einstein and Heisenberg helped us understand that particles exist in multiple states at once—a principle known as superposition. These particles behave like waves, vibrating in infinite possibilities. But as soon as we observe them, they “collapse” into a single form. The act of observation is what defines reality.

This is known as the observer effect—the scientific confirmation of what the ancient yogis have always taught:

Energy responds to consciousness.
Life meets you at the level of your awareness.

Long before quantum mechanics gave us language for superposition or wave collapse, the practice of yoga was already guiding us toward this understanding. Yogic texts, such as the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, teach that our perception of the world is shaped by the fluctuations of the mind (chitta vritti). To see clearly, we must still those fluctuations.

In other words, what we focus on becomes our experience. And when we begin to notice how our thoughts, emotions, and energy influence our state of being, we step into the sacred role of the observer.

On the mat, we practice asana—physical postures—not for exercise, but for inner awareness. Each pose is a mirror. Each breath is an invitation to stay connected. When the body trembles or the mind wanders, we are given a choice: react unconsciously, or observe with presence and choose again.

This practice—known as drishti, or focused gaze—is not about fixing the eyes on a single point, but about cultivating unwavering attention. And it is that attention—focused, coherent, undistracted—that gives us access to truth, clarity, and transformation.

The Field of Infinite Possibility

Modern metaphysics teaches that we live within an infinite field of potential, sometimes referred to as the quantum field or the unified field. In this field, every possibility already exists. The only thing that determines what becomes real in our lived experience is where we place our attention—and how we feel while focusing.

Our yoga practice teaches us this in its own way.

What we think, we become.
What we feel, we attract.
What we believe, we embody.

When we are in coherence—when our thoughts, emotions, and actions are aligned with the vision of who we want to become—we begin to shift the energy we’re emitting. We tune our frequency, like adjusting the dial on a radio. Suddenly, the life we’ve been reaching for is no longer distant. We become a match for it. We draw it in—not through force, but through resonance.

The Law of Correspondence: As Within, So Without

One of the many fundamental metaphysical principles that weaves seamlessly into yogic philosophy is the Law of Correspondence, which teaches that:

As within, so without.
As above, so below.

What this means is simple, but profound: the quality of our inner world—our thoughts, beliefs, emotions—becomes the template for our external reality.

We often look outside ourselves for change. But yoga reminds us of this: the outer reflects the inner.

So if we’re feeling blocked, stuck, disconnected… the shift doesn’t begin by rearranging our circumstances. It begins by adjusting our internal alignment.

This brings us directly back to the practice and what it prepares us for—not just stronger bodies, but deeper awareness. Each shape we take on the mat is a metaphor for the shapes we take in life. And how we show up in those shapes—how we breathe through discomfort, how we center amidst challenge—directly translates into how we create our lives.

How many times are we arriving with clarity and intention? With focused alignment?

You Are the Creator, Not the Victim

There was a time in my life when I believed that wanting something badly enough would make it happen.

I would visualize harder. Set more intentions. Write longer journal entries. And yet, I remained in cycles of waiting, longing, and misalignment.

It wasn’t until I began to apply the principles of yoga and the art of metaphysics off the mat—with real, focused energy—that things began to shift.

I stopped trying to force outcomes and started focusing on who I was being. I learned to tune my frequency, just like tuning an instrument. I practiced stillness. I practiced awareness. I practiced trust.

And most importantly—I remembered that I am not at the mercy of life’s randomness.

I am the sculptor of my life.

And so are you.

The Practice That Changes Everything

This is the foundation of what I teach now. It has become my life’s work. Not just the practice of yoga and the poses, but energetic alignment within all of the different shapes. Not just metaphysical theory, but embodiment. Not just manifestation, but deliberate creation rooted in ancient wisdom and quantum understanding.

When you integrate these practices—when you live yoga rather than just do yoga—you begin to notice synchronicities, shifts, and opportunities you once thought were out of reach. You start to move from survival to creation. From chaos to clarity.

The way you breathe through a difficult pose becomes the way you move through uncertainty in life.

The way you observe your thoughts without judgment becomes the way you create new belief systems that support your vision.

The way you choose presence over reactivity becomes the way you change your frequency and shift your reality.

Come Back to Your Inner Practice

There’s no blueprint for creating a life of alignment and purpose. But there is a practice. And the more you return to it, the more your outer life will begin to mirror your inner transformation.

So I invite you to return to your mat—not just as a space for movement, but as a portal for remembrance. A sacred space where you return to who you really are: a being of energy, of clarity, of infinite potential.

Because the practice isn’t separate from your life. It is your life.

And the moment you begin observing your experience with consciousness and intention, you step into your highest power:

You stop reacting to life.
You start creating it.

Unconditionally,

Michelle <3

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