30 Things I Learned About Yoga (Yoga Challenge: Day 30)

Photo by Paul Zizka Photography: www.zizka.ca

30 Days of Yoga = approximately 36 hours on the mat in 1 month and a whole lot of learning… 1. One of the best ways to awake from Savasana is in the same way you would wake a lover or a small child: with gentleness and tenderness. 2. When we humble ourselves, let ourselves rest […]

The True Challenge (Yoga Challenge: Day 24)

My other yoga teacher.

I took another rest day today. It got me thinking what the meaning of “rest” is in this context. On a busy day of work, yoga offers me a break from my computer, from staring at that bright screen and from words, in general. If I can turn that part of my brain off for […]

Discomfort vs. Suffering (Yoga Challenge: Day 23)

There is no suffering in yoga. Today our instructor brought our attention to the fine line between discomfort and pain. I had never fully understood the difference until today. Discomfort is good for us, to a certain extent. It opens up new possibilities in our bodies and in our minds. Yoga shouldn’t cause pain; it […]

Love Your Practise (Yoga Challenge: Day 22)

Sometimes it’s as simple as that. Just love your practise. Otherwise, don’t bother with it. Yes, it will be hard sometimes. You might be sore. Your mind might start fighting off its own mental chatter. But, love your practise like it’s a deep tissue massage (which it is). Most of us look forward to massages […]

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