3/16/2023 0 Comments Noelle hear![]() ![]() Seriously, you don't need to set aside loads of time and make it complicated. I told my class, "THAT counts as a yoga practice." No joke, it can be that simple. We went through the spine-opening series I start every class out with. April 1st, I practiced with my Thursday class. ![]() Today I can't imagine living happily without yoga.ĭays 1 and 2 of The Challenge were kind of punts for me. In fact, it crept up on me and took me by surprise. That's what I was told back in 2003 and it sure as heck did. The challenge is on and started April 1, no foolin'. I want to get full benefit from this journey and not merely show up. I want to fully surrender to the warm embrace of yoga for the next six months as I pursue my advanced teacher training certification. Last night inspired me to stay more consistently on the path, but with a new resolve. I am infinitely grateful for those with whom I share the yogic journey, regardless of their role in mine. I am infinitely grateful that I have yoga in my life. Today I felt a big shift and I enjoyed a lighter, stronger practice. I celebrated each daily victory of coming to the mat. This past week, I've practiced every single day and each practice felt like taking a jog in foot-deep mud. Getting out of bed and walking down the hall has been a serious struggle, but we've made a pact not to bail on each other and everyone agrees that we feel amazing afterward. I have two lovely, cherished friends come over EARLY Tuesday and Thursday mornings to practice with me in my yoga room. I've been reading about it, practicing more and mentally preparing myself for the months of advanced teacher training that lie ahead of me. I've lost about 4 lbs and (no surprise) feel better.ĭuring the past 31 or so days, I've thought a LOT about yoga. Oddly, I don't crave sweets as much as I used to. I've shifted my dietary focus to whole, organic foods and find myself craving fruits and vegetables more and more. In shore, I need to steer completely clear of bread and pasta. In January, test results indicated that I have food intolerances to wheat, gluten and baker's yeast. I've had chronic sleep issues and my eating habits haven't been stellar. My health has suffered, my memory has suffered and I'm noticing more and more gray hairs. Believe me, I've suffered the consequences. Over the past year, I've allowed myself to become more and more stressed because of work (of the Dell variety) and I've moved away from working out at the gym and a regular yoga practice. This challenge brought me face-to-face with something that's plagued my practice lately. My goal started out to either do 10 minutes of meditation daily or three Sun Salutations, but I admit to quickly falling off the bandwagon. Several were working on a daily meditation practice. Most started out with bigger goals, but migrated toward something simple. Last night, I attended the quarterly Yoga Yoga teacher's meeting and each person talked about our challenge goal as we introduced ourselves. All I can do is share my own with them and hope that I can make a difference in people's lives and give back all the wonderfulness I've received from Yoga.įirst of all, BIG kudos to everyone who is participating in the 40-day yoga challenge, currently at Day 31 or so. As a teacher, I want to see my students grow and travel on their yoga journey. I enjoyed practicing with them and loved seeing the strength they both have developed in their respective practices.Īparigraha is one of the Yamas, which is one of the branches of Yoga. Today, I practiced with two of my past regulars in the Ashtanga class following my flow class. Though I love seeing my regulars, I ultimately love seeing them exploring their overall practice, wherever that journey takes them. Teachers should never get attached to their students and students should feel free to attend different classes taught by different teachers. I always smile and tell them, "we're all busy, things happen, it's good to see you, and this is not Yoga Confession." :) When they reappear, they sometimes give me a guilty look and apologize for not coming to my class. Each student's attendance may ebb and flow so sometimes I don't see a student for several weeks or months. Quite simply, they inspire me to be a more regular and devoted student in my own practice. I love and appreciate the students that regularly attend my classes. ![]()
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