As the new job manifested (for which I am most grateful), I've had an on-and-off relationship with my daily yoga practice. I'd forgotten the importance of energy balance and attending to myself in this fashion every day - and I spilled all my energy into the new gig. Luckily, I've been reminded of the importance and of the significant difference in my life when incorporating this morning practice into my daily routine.
Energy balancing - something so foreign to so many of us, and something that requires loving attention. Beginning your day by attending to you - by sitting in silent meditation and quieting your mind - by loving and appreciating your body and nurturing you spirit - it is such a beautiful thing, and so helpful! I have noticed that by stopping a regular yoga practice prior to going to work, I experience much more anxiety and irritation for that day. I do things inattentively, I fall into old habits more easily, and I even observe more negative thoughts. And then, when I remember the intention for this commitment to myself, a beautiful peace overcomes me again. Rather than adopting an extremist attitude (which is easy to do in this go-go-go society), I've come to realize that the best way to slowly begin incorporating these energy balancing and self-loving practices into your life is to allow yourself missteps, and to allow yourself to practice yoga for 10 minutes one day, even if it is not your 45 minute ideal. Credit yourself for everything that you are doing, pat yourself on the back, realize that you are doing your best in every moment, be gentle on yourself. And then - you'll remember, again and again, the importance of loving yourself.
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