 Stress makes life feel exciting, fun, exhilarating and provides opportunity for growth and challenge. Change is part of the fabric of our days. But change often doesn't go the way we would like it to. We have to face adversity, disappointment, frustration and loss.
"Yoga doesn't prevent stress ... but it strengthens our inner resources and enables us to develop a sort of cushion, an increased ability to withstand stress. It's like having a good shock absorber when driving a car on a bumpy road." TKV Desikachar  This is the time of year to start as you mean to go on. An opportunity for a fresh approach.
Set-up an Autumn routine that is going to serve you as well as possible. It won't happen by accident. Spend 10 minutes today seeing what you need in your life to nourish you to ensure you have a wonderful Autumn and show up in your life in the way you want to. Look at your habits Whether we need to look at our eating and drinking habits, social life, work, or yoga practice and health patterns - we all need to actively schedule in the things that will support us so that we can hold steady when busy-ness and challenges inevitably come along. Nourishment We need to nourish ourselves so that the demands of life aren't greater than what we have to offer. What nourishes you? It could be a wide range of things. Of course regular yoga, spending time with people that you enjoy, listening to music, hobbies that are fun or spark another aspect or yourself, nourishing foods and much needed rest and relaxation. Schedule them in This is a busy time of year so make sure you schedule in what you need, otherwise it will fall to the wayside and before you know it your life has been taken over. Get to your yoga practice at least every week, re-start your home practice try this starting point > to connect every day to the nourishing aspects yoga. Use your calendar (get a calendar!). And don't negotiate with yourself when it is time to do it. Just show up because you know it will nourish you at a deeper level in a way that only yoga can. |
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