it's no secret that i tend to jump on the bandwagon a little late. okay, more than a little late. i jump on when everyone else is jumping off. i'm just that cool. seriously. however, this time, i think i jumped on at a great time! i have a new (healthy) obsession. and it's yoga.
yes, i know. i'm aware that i'm a little late on the yoga bandwagon. i'm not the first person, nor the last, to sing it's yogi praises. if you haven't taken a yoga class or completed a yoga video, you are missing. out. big time.
i've recently started taking yoga on my lunch breaks at my local gym. it's an amazing break in my day. first, it gets my daily workout in midday, which i adore! and it gets me out of the office for an hour, which i adore even more! but lets talk about the physical reward for a moment, shall we? i've never experienced an exercise that tones so quickly! 3 classes into my yoga practice and i feel stronger and more flexible and leaner than ever before. and i definitely notice a difference in the mirror! hello lean arms! goodbye extra-wavey-back-of-the-arms-thing.
not only do i feel even more in shape, but my mind has never been so clear. maybe it's the hour of meditation and dedication, maybe it's the speech of unity and loving one another at the end, maybe i'm just a hippie... since i've been practicing yoga, i feel more in-tune with my own body, my own emotions, and everyone i encounter. i find i have a little more patience after each yoga practice. i find i have a little more tolerance after each yoga practice. and a lot more respect. respect for my mind, body, and others. it's a total cleansing experience. slowly, it's creeping into other aspects of my life. and i am embracing it whole-heartedly!
happy yoga-ing! Namaste.
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