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The bees are ready for the fall sunflowers’ sweet nectar. Are you ready to fall into a sweet weekly Yoga Nidra routine?
Spring has sprung . . . maybe
Spring has sprung . . . maybe?
On this beautiful sunny, spring day, April 10th to be exact, I sit here relieved. Relieved that looking out my window is not a scene from Game of Thrones’ never ending winter. I joked with friends I expected to see white walkers at any time now, for those unfamiliar with Game of Thrones, white walkers are these zombie like creatures that exist north of the wall, in the frozen land where the wildlings live. All joking aside, one week ago, I was feeling bleak, uninspired, and as gloomy as the overcast sky. Today, I feel hopeful, inspired and ready to tackle procrastinated projects. What a difference a week can make. Fifteen inches of snow to green grass and blooming crocuses,
Desert Musings
While I can’t always go to the desert, I can create that same sense of broader perspective through my Yoga Nidra practice. As above, so below. The vastness of space exists within each of us. Shifting your perspective, creating space, letting go, connecting to that part of you that feels like home.
Are you a human being or doing?
Tending to your inner world is just as important as your external world. How you feel inside effects your health. There are countless studies that show the connection between mental health and physical health. Practices such as meditation and yoga nidra help address these inner needs, the need to turn in and tune in to your inner world.
Who takes care of you?
Self care is the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. While a pedicure or massage would definitely count as self care, it doesn’t have to be big. It could be as simple as taking a moment to be fully present to your breath by counting backwards from 10.