Level twooooooooooo

Wow!! Just got back from a level 2 Vinyasa class and I feel wonderful. It completely challenged me but the instructor was fantastic. I am completely head over heels for the way yoga makes me feel. I have had a particularly difficult afternoon with my 3 children and the class really shifted my focus, put things into perspective and the closing meditation (in complete silence) was invigorating.

I feel like I need to read about nutrition as well. I feel as though i am letting myself down with what I am putting into my body, which feels like a contradiction at the moment.

breaking it down

I have been reading up on the four paths of yoga; Jnana,Karma,Bhakti and Raja. It is interesting that when Yoga is mentioned,largely in the western world, the physical postures are immediately brought to mind. It is what a lot of people know Yoga to be. I have quickly becoming increasingly aware that the postures are really only a small component of Yoga.. perhaps we should be calling it posture Class? :) I have so much to learn about the four paths and am keen to find a book to assist with my learning. Will have to return to the reading list. Can't wait for the second workshop on Sunday!!

Daily Mantra

Daily Mantra

Finding a happy place

The last two Classes I have been to have really allowed me to focus on my breathing. I have come to realise using my breath is what helps me to maintain focus, move peacefully through the postures and push myself to my edge by breathing into the sensations. I am so enjoying my practice and using mediation daily has started to become a lovely personal space for me and a real compliment to the Asanas. I still struggle to fully still my mind in meditation but hope that this will improve with time. I have been using mini Mantras at the start of the day to set myself up for the day. Today as I walked the kids up to school it was "I am calm, confident and centred".I am keen to read more about the metaphysical aspects of Yoga and a little deeper into the history of Yoga.

 On another note, I watched a Vinyasa flow sequence done on the beach today and was really inspired. How beautiful to do Yoga to the sounds of the ocean.