#pathsofmotherhood

[breathepeaceandcalm]

Day 9 #PathsOfMotherhood #enlightenment or #samadhi - means “putting together” or “integration”. I’m far from enlightened But, continue to follow the strange pull of what I love it has not led me astray (Rumi). #onthemat or meditation pillow I find my bliss The real work Happens off the mat. Yesterday I failed Then I forgave. I learn more than I teach. It’s a practice Every day. It’s has made me A better listener to myself And others More patient Compassionate + forgiving and I Hope a better Mama and Wife🌸 #happymothersday To all the participating Mommas & thank you @tarastiles @elenabrower @chintwins @talia_sutra @ashleygalvinyoga @yogawithbriohny @riva_g_ @yogabeyond @northcarolina_yogagirl #liveyouryoga #eightlimbsofyoga #onlylove #morethanposes

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Day 9 #PathsOfMotherhood Pranayama- control of the breath Breathwork is powerful, like magic it has the power to shift your physical and emotional state to relax, Energize, or release. Today was a toughy, I’m at the hospital twice a week so by the time I get to H, we are tired and hungry- I call it the witching hour because it takes a bit for us to gel and flow. Tonight was hard, I’m tired. we did our best. The breath helped, the movement too. Goodnight✌🏼 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Mamas join in on the #PathsOfMotherhood Challenge in relation to the Eight Limbs of Yoga- now until Mother’s Day share, support and lift each other 👆🏼#liveyouryoga #morethanposes Hosted by: @tarastiles @yogabeyond @riva_g_ @chintwins @ashleygalvinyoga @northcarolina_yogagirl @yogawithbriohny @talia_sutra @elenabrower

[thesunflowerpages]

Yoday is day 8 of the #pathsofmotherhood challenge and it's all about the #Asana or physical practice. The physical practice is what got me into yoga. I've had lower back pain since I fell from bars and landed on my back really hard in elementary school. So for me I wanted to deepen my stretches and see what yoga was all about. It became so much more than a way for me to stretch and heal my body. It helps me to #relax, and to focus better on the day ahead. My practice has also changed drastically from #pregnancy to postpartum. My balance was horrible, and the physical change to my body was shocking at first. Things I could do before were no longer possible, so I had to let go and be ok with beginning again. I've actually had a lot of fun with "starting over." I did goat yoga with the cutest goats ever while getting to know my friend @idontevenknowwhyi better, and I'm hoping to start aerial yoga soon. My little even knows some poses and gets on the mat with me. Which is by far the greatest part of this new journey. ✌💜 Hosts: @tarastiles @yogabeyond @yogawithbriohny @riva_g_ @talia_sutra @ashleygalvinyoga @northcarolina_yogagirl @laurasykora @chintwins @elenabrower Sponsors: @aloyoga @sefteliving @doterra @official_senhoa @stralayoga @elenabrower #yogachallenge #yogawithgoats #cutenessoverload #postpartum #beginagain #mindovermatter #getoutside #outsideisfree #loveyourself #momblogger #momlife #instadaily #youcandoit

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Day 8 #PathsOfMotherhood Yoga Challenge #yamasandniyamas #asana Or Postures——————- According to Deborah Adele’sYamas and Niyamas- Asana translates to “right living in your body”💁🏻‍♀️ Like whoa... so it’s not all twisted crazy poses, it’s honoring where you are physically and moving within that space. It’s not the handstand, headstand, or split or all of those other celebrated poses that contort unless it feels like the right use of the body, muscles, and limbs- not forced. I almost never do a headstand even though it comes easy, because I know it compresses the cervical spine... this was a second for a photo. I aim to be realistic here on IG my poses are not perfect, my hair may not be done, I don’t want to spend a good deal of time editing out anything + aim to keep it all real. • Alignment is not a major focus in my class, but protecting joints and moving in agreement with yourself is. Our bodies are all different there isnt one way we should all be moving. I love the exploration of movement and the postures. I used to have physical pose goals- I let them go. If ya scroll, the exploration is here at the end when I realized a forearm/Tri pod arm Balance wasn’t gonna work- so I honored that. The body speaks. ——————- In motherhood🤦🏻‍♀️my belly was fine the first time, second time it’s all jacked! I’m starting to learn from posturing that I have an anterior pelvic tilt from holding my son on my hip- like forever, his favorite words were, hold me😍In addition to the sheer size of him, your organs run for the hills as they grow! I am just starting to gain this pelvic floor awareness and connection, it’s been 7 years. I love the unfolding that happens physically when you bring awareness to the way you feel with just a shift or a tilt. The medicine is all@right there in those releases, it doesn’t need to be complicated, forced, or strained😉 #loveyourbody 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Mamas join in on the #PathsOfMotherhood Challenge in relation to the Eight Limbs of Yoga- now until Mother’s Day share, support and lift each other 👆🏼#liveyouryoga #morethanposes Hosted by: @tarastiles @yogabeyond @riva_g_ @chintwins @@ashleygalvinyoga @northcarolina_yogagirl @yogawithbriohny (at Yoga House and Wellness Center at Royal Fitness)

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Day 7 #PathsofMotherhood yoga challenge Ishvara Pranidhana | Surrender 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱 Surrender has had a common theme throughout my life before and after the kiddos- there’s the body image /eating disorder issues of my 20’s, the need to be perfect was unrelenting until I surrendered for the very first time- a new unfolding occurred. I’ve worked too much, shopped too much, drank too much, loved too much… I tried and tried to live up to unrealistic standards only I could set for myself. I surrendered and surrendered some more- and more and more learning and unfolding occurred. As the rigidity loosened, I became lighter and more fluid in everyday life- and that was freaking hard!!! Now it’s a common everyday practice, nothing is fixed or permanent: our bodies, our relationships, our bank accounts, our stuff… so these things no longer define me, when I had the $, the clothes, the titles/credentials- I wasn’t full. I had to understand where the motivations were and why. • I have nothing to prove, I only hope to share the magic inside and inspire someone who may need it. _______________ With the Kiddos it’s a whole other thing I essentially surrender showers, nights out, or a clean house, I do my best, but I can say that today EVERYONE is happy- that could change tomorrow or next week, but I am happy for the moments of today, if it changes I hope we’ll evolve with the change. If there is one certainty I have learned it’s trust and surrender and surrender some more- the sooner I learned I had no control, freedom emerged and I gained my life. It is a constant relearning every damn day. #trustandsurrender #surrendersomemore #surrender 📷 @agalliganphotography 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Mamas join in on the #PathsOfMotherhood Challenge in relation to the Eight Limbs of Yoga- now until Mother’s Day share, support and lift each other 👆🏼#liveyouryoga #morethanposes Hosted by: @tarastiles @yogabeyond @riva_g_ @chintwins @ashleygalvinyoga @northcarolina_yogagirl @yogawithbriohny @talia_sutra @elenabrower (at Yoga House and Wellness Center at Royal Fitness)

[thesunflowerpages]

Day 6 of the #pathsofmotherhood challenge theme is Svadhyaya : self reflection, ones own reading, the in-depth study of ones soul. It's about understanding our truest self. I relate to this theme the most so far. I spend a lot of my free time thinking about where my head is at, and if I was patient enough with my family that day. I tend to self reflect a lot and go over ways I can change things I wasn't happy with. Before I became a mom I would sit down and write down my feelings. #Writing has always been my way of expressing my inner self and reflecting on my thoughts and feelings. Just getting time to myself these days is hard to come by, so just sitting in silence for a few minutes does wonders for my soul! Hosts: @tarastiles @yogabeyond @yogawithbriohny @riva_g_ @talia_sutra @ashleygalvinyoga @northcarolina_yogagirl @laurasykora @chintwins @elenabrower Sponsors: @aloyoga @sefteliving @doterra @official_senhoa @stralayoga @elenabrower #yogachallenge #yoga #truestself #selfie #loveyourself #momlife #parentlife #momblogger #innerpeace #smile

[breathepeaceandcalm]

Day 6 #eightlimbsofyoga Svadhyaya or Self Study #pathsofmotherhood Yoga Challenge————- Svadhyaya is by far the reason yoga spoke volumes to me when I started. Self study is so powerful and important for us to understand in order to attempt at being our authentic selves, understanding our true purpose, maybe even living our best lives. Here is self study in movement, but meditation and solitude is where I feel my truth🙏🏼 ——————— I am 44years old, had 2 kids 18 years apart, there has been so much reflection, tears, hardship, and joy- all made possible through self study, compassion, acceptance, and understanding. • Finding body acceptance and starting child rearing over after 18 years was challenging. I am not one to go through the motions I want feel it all and understand it, tap into creating a life that I not only want, but feel and ultimately live and it’s here❤️ #notjustposes #youonlygetoneshot —————————— Mamas join in on the #PathsOfMotherhood Challenge in relation to the Eight Limbs of Yoga- now until Mother’s Day share, support and lift each other 👆🏼#liveyouryoga #morethanposes Hosted by: @tarastiles @yogabeyond @riva_g_ @chintwins @ashleygalvinyoga @northcarolina_yogagirl @yogawithbriohny @talia_sutra @elenabrower (at Yoga House and Wellness Center at Royal Fitness)

[thesunflowerpages]

Day 5 of the #pathsofmotherhood challenge focuses on #Tapas - the inner fire which ignites the practice. Becoming a mother has changed the way I not only look at my yoga practice, but how I look at my whole day in general. Going with the flow has become a whole new meaning to what it used to be. Some days just getting a few yoga stretches in before we head to work is all my practice involves. Other days we #exercise with my mom before starting work because we know we need to stop and take the time out for ourselves. The fire is always there, but my passion has shifted more towards sharing my love of yoga and being healthy with my daughter. I try my best to make it fun, and so far I think she's into it. I think it's also rewarding for her to see grandma doing it to, plus she thinks it's fun climbing all over both of us. 😂 Hosts: @tarastiles @yogabeyond @yogawithbriohny @riva_g_ @talia_sutra @ashleygalvinyoga @northcarolina_yogagirl @laurasykora @chintwins @elenabrower Sponsors: @aloyoga @sefteliving @doterra @official_senhoa @stralayoga @elenabrower #yogachallenge #yoga #letthembelittle #kidsunplugged #toddler #downwarddog #livehealthy #teachthemyoung #miniyogi #momlife #grandmalife