#yoga28

[twistedcurlgirl]

28 Day Yoga Challenge

I'm on Day 3 of my 28 Day Yoga Challenge, as requested by My Higher for some time now. And here's the dirty truth: I fell short of my 50 minute workout tonight. I got lightheaded and heard #TaraStiles, American YouTube Yoga Trainer, say, "You've done well this week. Be kind to your body and relax tonight." So at 39 minutes in, I ended my session and began a meditation instead. 

I am feeling strong and loose in my body while on my mat, but during the day I'm quite soar. I guess this is good, considering the closest thing to a gym I went to after my car accident was the chiropractor before jumping on a plane overseas. 

I'm not "good" at yoga. I know they say it's not a competitive sport, but trust me when I say, I'm just no good. My chest gets in the way of every position. When you're a 32H this is true for all of LIFE, not just YOGA. My being top heavy affects my weak ankles and wrists so much that I have to modify simple poses like sideways plank.

And my legs! They just don't stay straight. It's strange, but they never have. In High School I was on the drill team, The Georgetown High Georgettes. We did high-kicks for 3 minutes anytime we earned a demerit for being late, talking back, any punishment really. As you could imagine, I was VERY good at high-kicks by the end of the first semester. But get me on the ground and ask me to reach for my toes? FORGET IT. I swear I hear my hammies snap like rubber bands when I try. I try a lot!

I always wanted to be one of those people who wake up and run. I'd even lay out my workout clothes and running shoes the night before and set my alarm for 5:30 a.m. in hopes of hitting the pavement at 6 sharp. I think in the 15 or so years I've attempted this, I've made it out of bed 5 times .. I'm being generous. 

Yoga is different though, I can feel it. It's full body meditation. I love myself enough to wake up with energy. I've decided to start my days with yoga from now on. Just a brief 5-10 minute video to get me warmed up for my day. Maybe, just maybe, it will lead to something more. 

For now, I've stayed true to my goal and that's enough. I feel secure that by the end of the 28 days I'll want to be an instructor or deepen my yoga practice in another way. Tonight, Day 3, I've done well by hearing my mind/body/soul when it spoke up. 

[twistedcurlgirl]

New Moon, New Intentions

Tonight's new moon offers a soul cleansing. A chance to forget what's been and start anew with what can be. Tonight, I set my intentions grounded in LOVE. 

I will be kinder to my heart. It will receive the love others provide fully and with deepest gratitude. When negativity graces my path, I will offer love in return and show no fear of it's spikes as I hold it close. 

I will be stronger in spirit. I will give thanks before I tell the Universe what else I'm ready for it to provide.

My body's health and vitally will be priority. I will do Yoga everyday for a full 28 day cycle so that by this time next New Moon I can build onto this intention with ease. 

I will gain autonomy by writing. I will blog under each handle at least once a week and write in my Sci-Fi novel everyday for 28 day cycle so that by this time next New Moon I can build onto this intention with ease. 

I ask the Universe for support in achieving my goals. I have faith in my resolve to keep true to these pure intentions. 

And so it shall be ...

[twistedcurlgirl]

Yoga Messages

My entire life, I've been called to yoga. I've been drawn to meditation and pilates for their resonating challenges for me, but I have to admit, I slack even on those activities. There's just something about yoga, I hear my Ego pointing things out about the people around me. I especially hear it talking about the girl directly across in that shiny silver - OH, that's ME in the mirror we're discussing. It's ingrained in me to want this path. I hear it from my body, and "know" it as if I'm remembering. I do consider it, but have the hardest time just getting to my mat. I feel a Yoga Challenge coming on, Yoga 28, a full cycle .. sounds about right.