Why 🐙 Octopus?

If you know me, you know I love them. But why?

1. Something cracked open inside of me long ago & I’ve never been able to stuff it back in. I’m SO me all of the time that it’s sometimes painful.

The Octopus is like this. They cannot be contained if they don’t want to be.

2. Sometimes, I feel I was born on the wrong planet. I didn’t have a lot of guidance as a child & so I learned to be ‘human’ through observation.

Some believe that octopuses are lone survivors of a previous alien planet. And they’re so observant, curious & adaptable!

3. I’ve been studying & practicing the 8 limbs of classical yoga for over 20 years. More than just postures, it’s an ethical code & philosophy for living.

The number 8 represents balance, strength, flexibility, perseverance, & wisdom… and so do our 8-limbed friends, the Octopus.

4. I never knew until I met @CryptoYogi44 that I wanted to be a mom. It turns out it’s my favorite thing in the world. They may not always see it, but my family is my life.

Study octopuses if you want to witness incredibly devoted mothers in nature & be inspired! Haunting.

5. I could go on for DAYS at how clever & playful & endlessly fascinating octopuses (yes, that’s the proper term, even though Octopi is tempting) are. They exude so many qualities I wish to embody. So many people find them to be scary or creepy, but I am octo-obsessed.

6. Thanks for reading! How do you feel about the blue-blooded cephalopod with 3 hearts, 9 brains & 8 tentacles?

*This article was adapted from a Twitter thread by IndigoGrrrl*