This time around, I'm committed to yoga as a lifestyle. a series of life changes have brought me to this point, as I suspect is the case for most when beginning yoga or other healing and spiritual modalities.
I will say this, a lack of high-speed internet is highly disadvantageous to the shy yogi in a new city. my previous reliance on youtube flows has ceased (and boy, there are some good ones out there! When I have internet up and running I will send along my favorites). however, I have found a temporary solution for the do-it-at-home yoga practice: your public library! The Madison Public Library has an array of yoga dvd's for free weekly rental, and they will order from other libraries if need be. I just completed an excellent yoga dvd practice from dvd "Ashtanga Yoga" with Nicki Doane. I highly recommend this dvd, whether you're a beginner or deeper into your practice. I have been out of the yoga loop for a few months, and felt this program catered to my needs quite adeptly.
As it always goes, during this practice, I felt an immense sense of peace overcome me. The building anxieties of my move over the past few weeks have really erupted in my heart chakra in particular, and I've been a mess of emotions. Just through my practice today, and silent reflection afterwards, I am reminded as to why yoga is so effective, and so beautiful. I feel at peace with myself, with others whom I hadn't earlier felt peace with, and a general sense of bodily calm. It's really refreshing, and I hope - no, I intend - to keep this up in my day-to-day life. The benefits are too positively impacting! For an emotional woman in the middle of an ongoing quarter-life crisis :), I can't think of any better way to keep the inner and outer peace alive. Daily yoga, meditation, affirmations, gratitude - these are my goals. My hope is that more of us will unite in such lifestyles, endeavoring together to achieve this goal.
For now, goodnight. Love and light to all.
I will say this, a lack of high-speed internet is highly disadvantageous to the shy yogi in a new city. my previous reliance on youtube flows has ceased (and boy, there are some good ones out there! When I have internet up and running I will send along my favorites). however, I have found a temporary solution for the do-it-at-home yoga practice: your public library! The Madison Public Library has an array of yoga dvd's for free weekly rental, and they will order from other libraries if need be. I just completed an excellent yoga dvd practice from dvd "Ashtanga Yoga" with Nicki Doane. I highly recommend this dvd, whether you're a beginner or deeper into your practice. I have been out of the yoga loop for a few months, and felt this program catered to my needs quite adeptly.
As it always goes, during this practice, I felt an immense sense of peace overcome me. The building anxieties of my move over the past few weeks have really erupted in my heart chakra in particular, and I've been a mess of emotions. Just through my practice today, and silent reflection afterwards, I am reminded as to why yoga is so effective, and so beautiful. I feel at peace with myself, with others whom I hadn't earlier felt peace with, and a general sense of bodily calm. It's really refreshing, and I hope - no, I intend - to keep this up in my day-to-day life. The benefits are too positively impacting! For an emotional woman in the middle of an ongoing quarter-life crisis :), I can't think of any better way to keep the inner and outer peace alive. Daily yoga, meditation, affirmations, gratitude - these are my goals. My hope is that more of us will unite in such lifestyles, endeavoring together to achieve this goal.
For now, goodnight. Love and light to all.
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