08/10/2019
Started my week with a yoga class. To me, yoga is much more than a form of exercise. The more I make it to my mat, the more I learn about life and how to handle its many curve balls🧘🏻♀️
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1. BE PRESENT. Yoga class is literally an hour of sitting in a quiet room, surrounded by nothing other than your breath and the energy of those around you. No technology, no distractions. I’ve taken this into my life reminding myself to put down my phone whenever I can, and really be in the present moment.📵
2. BREATHE. When all else fails, breathe through the moment. Just as those deep inhales and long exhales can help you through poses, they can help you whenever it feels noisy, crowded, or difficult to conquer.🌬
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3. SELF-LOVE. Dedicating an hour just for yourself is not selfish. Self-love is ongoing and often a challenging journey. Once you realize material things will not lead to happiness, you can find the strength to look within yourself and find your own peace.💕
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4. PATIENCE IS KEY. Trying to force yourself into a pose you aren’t ready for will often lead to injuries, frustration, and of course, pain. Yoga slowly taught me to be patient when it comes to tackling challenges. Inhale and exhale – good things come to those who wait.⏰
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5. IT’S OKAY TO FAIL. Without failure, how would you ever be able to know what you’re truly capable of? Try new things in life and allow yourself to fail – then get back up and try again.👌🏼
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6. CONSISTENCY. Start small and add a little more each day or each week. The steady flow you developed on the mat will spill over into the way you structure your life and the energy you carry with you day-to-day.⚡️
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7. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. Yoga taught me to tune into my body’s gentle requests and really listen to these cues. If my body asks for rest, I will honor its needs.💤
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8. LIFE IS ASYMMETRICAL. Honor that each side of your body is different. Your body is, and will never be, completely symmetrical – and neither will your life. Appreciate the beauty in imperfection and the playful challenge that imbalance brings.