Oh, hey there sweaty readers. How's your 2012 going? Mine, well it ain't so bad. I tell ya, things are just lovely these days. The weather is not at all unbearable and work has slowed down enough that I can finally write a blog post.
I've been doing a lot of thinking about my 30-day challenge, and I've been suggesting that everyone I know take on their own challenge - whether it be bikram, running or any other type of exercise. I'm convinced that taking 30 days to focus on exercise and making that a priority, to take time for yourself is an incredibly effective form of getting your priorities straight. I'm also convinced that it is not just good for physical health, but mental health too.
Today, in class, when we got to floor bow pose, the instructor reminded us to dedicate this pose to whatever it was that we dedicated today's practice to. It is something that I have heard in classes before, and I really appreciate when the instructor reminds us to do that. It is a perfect opportunity to stop and consider what it is that you want to change or just encourage in your life. I like to dedicate my practice to love. Not necessarily romantic love, but just the act of loving everything and everyone. It's a good reminder for me to love myself first, which seems to feed directly into thoughts of loving all the other people in my life. Family, friends, lovers and so on.
I came from class feeling great and as soon as I got on the train - where it's usually a hellish commute for the 4 blocks - and I am always bogged down with bags and a yoga mat and in the winter a huge jacket... anyway, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the train was relatively empty and that getting on it was in no way a hassel at all.
Well, I'm just going to go ahead and take this loving feeling with me all over the place today.
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