Like everyone, I do have my days when for whatever reason, I wake up, take my shower, and just don't feel like doing my yoga poses. It's just something we all face periodically. I felt that way this morning! Certain stresses of the week had accumulated and the idea of doing one more thing was starting to overwhelm me, even though it was only the first key activity of my day!
But, I immediately remembered why I do yoga and the commitment I had made to savoring life - and not doing yoga out of an obligation, as I mentioned yesterday. Certainly no one else was making me do it. But, I remembered how energized I feel after a yoga session and that yoga can truly lift you out of a funk.
So, I poured my heart into my poses. I followed the advice of yoga expert, Eric Schiffman, and the late yoga student and journalist, Jess Stern, about being in the moment and focusing intently on all the sensations of my body - of every muscle, ligament, and bone as I moved, stretched, and held the poses. I coordinated my breath carefully with each movement. Within less than 5 minutes, I was back in the groove. Pouring my heart, my energy, my focus into my yoga poses brought my body and mind back into the "spirit" of life and into oneness. Just try it yourself on one of those days when you feel "off" and are tempted to skip your practice!
Wisdom of the Day: "Pour your heart into your yoga poses for maximum relaxation and joy!"~Laura Venecia Rodriguez
Yeah!I think it'll be inspiring to be in the same room with so many life size replicas of his inventions.Thanks for sharing.
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