Danielle's post inspired me to think about what I should be working on...
In talking with a friend last night (thanks Gina!) the questions she asked last night were:
What do you think was the highlight of the last year?
Without a doubt this would be my job. I've entered a really nice phase of my career, where I'm doing something I really enjoy. It's just enough of a challenge to keep me on my toes, and all the big "problems" that arise are fun ones.
What do you most regret about the last year?
That I haven't gotten further with the yoga teaching that I really enjoy doing.
So today I'm spending some time planning out what I want to do over the next year.
I mean, 40 is only 6 years away. My 30's need to be good ;-)
Showing posts with label yoga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yoga. Show all posts
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
More Deepak is awesome
Mind-Body...we all hear this when we look into Yoga or Pilates classes, right? "Develop your mind-boyd awareness" or "Explore the mind-body connection".
It's soo simple, when you think about it. Specific exercises that alternately soothe and challenge different areas of the body, while you focus your mind to these experiences.
Experienced yoga teachers know to combine specific exercises to enhance/combat effects of the external environment, and bring their students to "center" which is really a way of saying bringing them back into balance from stresses of life such as emotional happenings, daily stress, physical stress, overeating, etc.
With time and enough awareness to your body and mind, you can start to view life in a more objective way and actually choose your reactions (mental and emotional) to different situations in life.
Cultivating the ability to choose your reactions to life situations will lessen the stress on your body and health...
How to cultivate?
Via the right diet (for you), good mental stimulation and relaxation, meditation, and proper exercise.
Woot!
It's soo simple, when you think about it. Specific exercises that alternately soothe and challenge different areas of the body, while you focus your mind to these experiences.
Experienced yoga teachers know to combine specific exercises to enhance/combat effects of the external environment, and bring their students to "center" which is really a way of saying bringing them back into balance from stresses of life such as emotional happenings, daily stress, physical stress, overeating, etc.
With time and enough awareness to your body and mind, you can start to view life in a more objective way and actually choose your reactions (mental and emotional) to different situations in life.
Cultivating the ability to choose your reactions to life situations will lessen the stress on your body and health...
How to cultivate?
Via the right diet (for you), good mental stimulation and relaxation, meditation, and proper exercise.
Woot!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
A New Habit, and A TRIP!
So i've settled into not biting my nails nicely, but it's only Day 31. So i decided to tackle a bigger, nastier Non-constructive habit.
I'm going to stop doing distracting things while eating...Reading books, checking facebook, putting in a movie...
Now i'm just going to eat, and enjoy my food.
Wish me luck!!
Point #2. I'm likely heading to HAWAII in October. I was invited to go along with some friends who have a great deal on lodging. kind of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
So I'm going to change up my weight routine soon to start training for SURFING. I plan on learning the basics of surfing while down there...who knows, it might be the start of a potential career as a surfing and yoga teacher?
:-).
I'm going to stop doing distracting things while eating...Reading books, checking facebook, putting in a movie...
Now i'm just going to eat, and enjoy my food.
Wish me luck!!
Point #2. I'm likely heading to HAWAII in October. I was invited to go along with some friends who have a great deal on lodging. kind of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
So I'm going to change up my weight routine soon to start training for SURFING. I plan on learning the basics of surfing while down there...who knows, it might be the start of a potential career as a surfing and yoga teacher?
:-).
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