{"id":54761,"date":"2025-07-14T12:06:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T16:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/?p=54761"},"modified":"2025-07-14T12:06:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T16:06:20","slug":"yoga-gibson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/yoga-gibson\/","title":{"rendered":"How Practicing Yoga Has Helped Me Regain My Flow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">I was burned out from a career in law when trips to India and Sweden put me on the path to healing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4f66d45612aaf80d2d77724f720f26a9\"><em>\u201cChime In\u201d comprises brief first-person essays by Cornellians. Do you have a topic in mind? Email us at <a href=\"&#109;a&#x69;l&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x72;&#110;&#x65;&#x6c;l&#x69;&#x61;n&#x73;&#x40;corne&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x65;d&#x75;\">&#99;&#111;rnell&#x69;a&#110;&#115;&#x40;c&#x6f;&#x72;&#x6e;&#101;l&#x6c;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#x75;<\/a>! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>Kevin Gibson \u201910<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Ironically, I once scoffed at the thought of practicing yoga, as I was unimpressed by the way in which it was represented in the U.S. The studios, the yoga pants, and the culture felt inauthentic\u2014not to mention that almost none of the people whom I saw practicing it looked like me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After attending my first class, which felt like a series of ways to lightly stretch my body, I remember saying to myself, \u201cI\u2019d rather just go to the gym.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My perception of yoga completely changed after my first visit to India in 2022. <\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Gibson doing a seated yoga pose\" class=\"wp-image-54902 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-632x790.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-316x395.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-280x350.jpg 280w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-140x175.jpg 140w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-70x87.jpg 70w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A-100x125.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AUTHOR-PHOTO-SteadySway_2-10-25_Kevin-48-A.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I saw <em>saddhus<\/em> (yoga devotees) that looked like me, and was given the full picture of what yoga was all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What was being offered at most places in the U.S. was not whole. It was only a piece of the puzzle\u2014a recipe devoid of key ingredients, a waxing crescent, a compass that had lost its direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After graduating from Cornell and then law school at Georgetown, I had joined \u201cBig Law\u201d and began representing start-up companies and venture capital funds. I learned a lot and made a lot of money. To outsiders, everything was great\u2014but looking at my reflection in the mirror, I was unhappy, overworked, anxious, and losing myself by the second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>To outsiders, everything was great\u2014but looking at my reflection in the mirror, I was unhappy, overworked, anxious, and losing myself by the second.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 13, 2020\u2014the Friday before the pandemic lockdown began\u2014I left my job to dip my toe into the cooling but frightening waters of entrepreneurship. I would hang out my own shingle as a solo practitioner, while working on creative projects that spoke to my soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was clear how I would make a living\u2014but the real work was getting back to feeling like myself again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the American Bar Association, lawyers are at a higher risk of depression than the general population and have a higher prevalence of mental health concerns. In addition to the unforgiving hours, representing clients requires that you  think about the past\u2014legal precedents\u2014as well as what can go wrong in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Photo_2025-06-06_163912-A-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Gibson holding his diploma, wearing a graduation gown in front of the A.D. White statue\" class=\"wp-image-54903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Photo_2025-06-06_163912-A-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Photo_2025-06-06_163912-A-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Photo_2025-06-06_163912-A-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Photo_2025-06-06_163912-A-1264x1010.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Photo_2025-06-06_163912-A-632x505.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Photo_2025-06-06_163912-A-316x253.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Photo_2025-06-06_163912-A-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Photo_2025-06-06_163912-A-200x160.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Photo_2025-06-06_163912-A-100x80.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Photo_2025-06-06_163912-A.jpg 1421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The author at Commencement 2010.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of thinking is in direct conflict with something that has proven to support mental health: the \u201cbe present\u201d teachings of yoga and mindfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find some reprieve, I began reading self-help books, including texts on the teachings of ancient sages. The word that kept appearing was \u201c<em>kundalini<\/em>\u201d: a blocked or dormant coiled energy, often symbolized as a serpent, said to reside at the base of the spine, that can be awakened through the practice of yoga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to learn more, I booked a kundalini yoga retreat in India in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>To find some reprieve, I began reading self-help books, including texts on the teachings of ancient sages.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYog,\u201d which stood for union, not only referred to a union with God, but encompassed an entire system\u2014physical postures, meditation, breathwork, and a way of living that could bring your body back to a state of equilibrium and transform your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After 60 days in India, I practiced yoga daily by myself for a year, then headed to Sweden for a three-month retreat. We relinquished our electronic devices, woke up every morning at 5 a.m., learned advanced <em>kriyas<\/em> (yogic techniques), and spent one month in complete silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My life was forever changed for the better\u2014as, through these yogic practices, I regained my balance, recalibrated my nervous system, and renewed my strength. The unexpected gift: from the silence came sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The album cover of &quot;Finding Flow&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-54900 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-1264x1264.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-632x632.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-316x316.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/3000px-Finding-Flow-Phillip-Matador-Kev-G-Album-Cover-1-A.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Within six weeks of returning from Sweden, I composed 21 songs <em>a cappella<\/em> and sent them to a close friend, artist, and producer who made customized instrumentals. I named the album <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/phillipmatador.com\/music\/\"><em>Finding Flow<\/em><\/a>, because the music was an expression of my journey to regain my flow and be born again with new life, a greater perspective, and a deep spiritual connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard to put the music into a genre\u2014but if I had to label it, I\u2019d call it \u201cNew Age Spiritual Awakening.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s upbeat and soulful, with a vibe that both invigorates and gets the listener into a reflective, meditative state. The songs, which are filled with inspiring verses, honor the healing that yoga has given me, and encourage others to get quiet and to uncover the health and creativity that lies dormant within.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album is available through my digital platform, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/phillipmatador.com\/\">Phillip Matador<\/a>, whose mission is to increase the well-being and consciousness of our generation and help others tap into the highest version of themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the current state of the world, it is clear to me that many parts of our society are unwell and that our priorities are misaligned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Based on the current state of the world, it is clear to me that many parts of our society are unwell and that our priorities are misaligned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The world does not need Amazon packages to come to our doors any faster; it needs love and a higher level of consciousness. The vehicle that I have found which is exceptional for cultivating this is yoga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The smartest person in the room is no longer the person with the best mind, but the person who seeks and finds balance within their mind, body, and spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we find this balance within ourselves, this same balance will expand to positively affect the world that surrounds us\u2014a ripple effect impacting other bodies composed of water\u2014expanding concentrically into this new era of well-being and consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I sometimes wonder what my time at Cornell would have looked like had I had access to these tools. I can envision a day where getting training in these life-affirming practices is as standard for students as the swim test is now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <em>A government major in Arts &amp; Sciences, <strong>Kevin Gibson \u201910<\/strong> is a corporate start-up attorney and the artist, writer, and founder behind Phillip Matador.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(All images provided.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Published July 14, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was burned out from a career in law when trips to India and Sweden put me on the path to healing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":54899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"alumni_hub_syml_posts":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[639],"tags":[],"cornell_year_post":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-54761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-perspectives"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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