Yawn and Stretch and Try to Come Alive
Dawn, over at the fantastic blog The Gimlet Eye, reminded me today that yoga is a wonderful way to listen to your body, and get in touch with your inner calm. She has just made a major move to a new country, and is still centered and focused - amazing. I need some of that.
It has been years since I managed a daily yoga practice. In truth, most of the yoga I do now is peppy, child-centered yoga. Granted, it is fun to bounce around pretending to be a balloon, or to roll around on the floor, but I truly believe that I need that quiet, reflective experience that comes from moving through challenging poses, and feeling my breath flood every cell of my body.
I'm adding a footnote to my Month of Motivation goals - I WILL establish a daily yoga practice. Either before the kids get up, or after they go to bed, I will give myself at least 20 minutes to reconnect.
This has nothing to do with the fact that my favorite DVDs star Rodney "pantyman" Yee. No, really. I'm not even half as flexible as I once was, and yet I know that the rewards will be as great.
Comments
Kill two birds with one stone and try Iron Yoga, 3-4 times a week. It's a great DVD. LOVES IT.
Posted by: Karen Rani | July 2, 2006 8:31 AM
I've got a few yoga workouts that I Tivo'd from FitTV (All Star Workouts) with Sarah Ivanhoe that are good. Also, FitTV just started a new show called Namaste Yoga. I'm about a 2 on the flexibility scale, but I really enjoy yoga, even though I haven't done it much before.
Just to check in, I've lost 3 pounds! Wheee!! I've been walking every morning, about 45 minutes. My daughter is going to her grandparents' this week, and I have a one week pass to a local gym that I'm going to try out.
Thanks again, Jenny, for the group support!
Posted by: Melynda | July 2, 2006 9:18 AM