Day-in-and-day-out, we all have unexpected adverse events that come up that may initially shock us.
Initial reactions can be fright and withdrawal, fright and fleeing or wanting to flee, or anger that this is happening.
A few deep and steady yoga breaths can begin to restore our center and regain our equanimity to assess the situation and bring our powers at hand to deal with this sudden situation.
We have built into us a natural resiliency that is with us usually only a few deep breaths away.*
We just need to remember to use it!
*Obviously, trauma and other major shocking occurrences such as serious health issues can require much more work to regain relative equanimity to recover!
The Every Day Yogi 