Yoga Month

Sometimes its not easy to get into our groove. A multitude of obligations and people dragging us away from our personal pursuits, into the abyss of checklists, must do now items and social interactions all pull us further and further away from our mats and toward the crossroads of hellish overindulgence and depression which intersects stress and ill health. (horrible place, get stuck there and you'll wait forever for that light to turn green!) With the best of intentions it can still be really difficult to sustain a regular practice. For some of us its the obligation of family, especially when our little ones are quite small. (This is a big discussion and one for another day.) I'm thinking more of extra work, work projects, demanding family members, obligations which take all our time and busy seasonal pursuits which can easily replace a class or even a home practice. Perhaps this Summer you thought you might be able to do a little something more on the mat but found only a limited amount of time, or perhaps you've been away. When your practice becomes a fond memory of something you used to do and really enjoyed its time to begin again. Start slow and choose your times wisely. I strongly feel if you can schedule in a class once a month SO BE IT, there's your practice! Just do it and make sure you schedule at least three sessions at a time in your agenda planner. Its quite possible once a month may very well turn into more, but only if you commit each month. Many of us are a little like a rolling stone that gathers no moth. Once we get going were likely to stay the course as long as there aren't too many obstacles in the way. The real challenge is picking up those first few classes.

I have a suggestion which may make it a little easier to get your practice rolling again. September is national yoga month. Once you have registered with the yoga month Internet site you can select a studio from their list which includes a multitude of studios from everywhere on the planet. Yoga month will email you a card to print out which you can use at your selected studio for one free week of yoga! The only hitch is you must be a new student to the studio. I selected a rockin' little place in my neighborhood I've been meaning to check out but haven't had the chance. My card is good for any week in September.

So come on, grab your mat, get your groove on and start the fall off on a good note.

Namaste and peace and love and a hug and a kiss too!