Today I casually entered a 15 day “agreement “ with my personal trainer Kim. We are re-engaging our yoga practices to better fit our current life(styles).
For 15 days, we agree to practice anywhere from 5-15 minutes, looking for ways to make it more seamless, more fun, more intentional, more experimental and I really hate this part—more accountable!. Gross.
I aim to read “Meditations from the Mat“ by Rolf Gates and Katrina Kenison , again. I aim to get beyond the dog- eared Day 1 I have begun too many times before.
I shall read ahead at night, as I did last night, and include highlights at my practice the next day (it’s today, ssssh).
A candle is extra!
Hand written highlights are extra!
A mat, extra!
Post-practice reflections, yougottabekekiddingme freaking EXTRA!
Love. Gratitude. Practice. Acceptance.
These are my staples, my guides, my four corners of that sometimes available mat.
Four counters of my feet, my body, my not so squarish face.
The eyes of my little loves! The two boys with two blue eyes that were once grey now equal four blue eyes.
Each child the full joy and compassion an early teacher told me I brought to my classes, the world - lights I could not fully see but I embraced as my worthiest aspirations.
“At a time when we could not feel further from our home, yoga reminds us that we are already there, that we need simply awaken from our dream of separation, our dream of imperfection.”
“A spirited practice is one that brings us full circle—not to a new self but, rather, back to the essence of our true selves.” (emphasis mine)
NAMASTE
to the body and being of the day