Staying on top of your practice

This week has been another doozy with chaotic, moody teens.
 
My job: to stay calm and not lose it, and help them navigate the ups and downs of where they are. I have mostly succeeded, which means I've lost it a couple of times. Ahem. Not proud.
 
But I think I would have lost it many more times, and for a lot longer, if I hadn't started my day with my full quota of yoga. I knew I would need it. I knew the day could be much rockier had I not stepped on to my mat early, before they woke up, to do my practice.
 
Yoga can be multi-layered and multi-purpose. It keeps us strong and fresh, grounded and feeling our best. It brings a calmer perspective and a more clear view. And it resets and helps regulate and rebalance emotions, mental turbulence, stored stress and an over-wired nervous system. And it enables us to connect to an inner spaciousness, even when experiencing challenging times. There is still a space where we are fine, even amidst chaos. 
 
Think you don't need this over the holiday season?
 
We all do.
 
We all have our own means to do this for ourselves, and in turn to help those around us. Keep up your daily practice, whatever it is, even when life is busy (especially if life is busy).
 
I can highly recommend yoga.