Do You Wish...?
A very short conversation with my LYFT driver this morning resulted in both of us being excited about getting our yoga practice back on track. Yes, even a former yoga teacher can "get out of the habit." At one point my driver said "I just don't know how to get where I want to be." I told her that I was trying a new way & it was starting to help. Of course she wanted to know what it was. Well, it is super simple and here it is.
First of all, I let myself off the hook about doing yoga every day. Then I let myself off the hook that required me to do 30-60 minutes every time. For example, I did a major grocery store run this morning and my low back feels tender. It is an area that bothers me quite often. As I type this, I am wearing my soft back brace and letting it rest. When I finish this, I will do a few gentle sitting spinal rotations, mountain pose concentrating on alignment as well as slow breathing, and end with a supported gentle back bend with my yoga bolster supporting my upper body from the waist up.
Read that again and realize that this will take me about 10-12 mins. Yes, a very short practice that will help that trouble spot immensely. My goal right now is to do a short practice at least 3 times a week being conscious of what my body really needs each time.
My wish is to be faithful to myself and to inspire you to do the same.
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