One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is the permission to let go, the permission to surrender our past and to change for the better. It is only when you fully acknowledge the past that you can truly begin to let go and release. King of Leon's "Arizona" effortlessly draws this emotion out with their opening guitar rift. So simple and elegant, it grounds you down into your space as your mind begins to unhinge itself from the present moment. As the lead guitar floats in, you are reawaken, allowing yourself to start anew.
Each event of our life depicts a story. Sometimes that story is bright and uplifting, and other times that story haunts you to this very day, but the importance of telling that story is all the same. "Arizona" does not depict Caleb Followill's most glamorous story. He writes this song out of love for Arizona that he holds close to his heart, but tells a story of seeing a gorgeous woman at a brothel where all he could think about is "how far did she fall that she ended up here?" His pure and raw emotion echoes throughout your subconscious as the song progresses. He writes this song to emphasize that there are two sides to our personalities, and that we need to take both in as one cannot exist without the other. This Yin and Yang duality permeates in every aspect of life, driving us to be more complete and fulfilled.
So go on and soak up the past with this track and allow yourself to fully embrace the present.
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About The Curator - Cam Bigelow
Cam is a music and yoga fanatic where he spent the last few years honing his skills and passion in the heart of beautiful Boulder, Colorado. He composes his classes based upon what feels best in his body and adds a little “flair” in which he draws from seasoned yoga instructors around the Boulder area. He is always on the hunt for the next song that will “wow” his students and will take his class to the next level. When not obsessing over his playlist for the 12th time or teaching on his mat, you can find Cam exploring all the nature Boulder has to offer, jamming out on his ukulele, and perfecting his bacon-wrapped scallop dinner.
Raised in Orange County, California and residing in Boulder for the last eight years, Cam is shaking up his life by moving to San Francisco in the next few months. For more information about Cam’s yoga practice, check out his website cambyoga.com and Instagram @cambyoga.
