Last night was just one of those nights where no one got any sleep. Not even the dog. We tossed and turned and when one settled the other fidgeted. Then finally in a great spot, nice and comfy and the baby wakes up. Not just a slight toss and turn cranky, but full blown fever and needing some snuggles. At this point it is 12:30 am and all I can think of, "I teach in less then 6 hours".
When my alarm went off at 5:17am all I wanted was another 5 hours of sleep...is that too much to ask for?? By the time my husband and I settled our poor teething baby girl it was after 2. Then my asthma decided to kick in and keep me up until 3:30. Lots of fun....the whole not breathing really made me happy.
So, on my way to the gym and made the conscious effort to wake up and get happy and energized because the last thing I would want to do, is start someones day off wrong. Turned up the music and started singing!!
Class went great! Lot of energy and happy sweaty people.
When I got home, my plan was to crawl back into bed next to my hubby and get some sleep. The funny this is, when I got home, I just wanted to have some water and sit and enjoy the silence. The quiet of the morning when nothing is happening. No one is demanding my attention, the only sound is nature all around and the peace and quiet is astounding.
It brought back memories from training when one of the instructors talked about how every morning she would wake up early in order to have her morning tea by herself. At the time we all thought she was crazy. I think I am starting to understand.
That being said 2 hours of sleep just wasn't quite enough to get me through my day, so I ended up going back to bed for a power snooze.
Great start to any day....YOGA at 6am
Monday, May 6, 2013
Its funny sometimes how a slow subtle change over the course of 5 years has created incredible changes in ones life. When looking back on the effect it has had on my life, I am still in awe. I can still remember the day when my good friend had finally convinced me, after 4 months of bugging, to take my first hot yoga class.
Looking back now, I know that when I walked out of that room, exhausted and sweaty, I was changed. Right down to my core. Whats amazing is how after 5 years I am still learning, and still discovering more.
She told me, what to wear and what to bring. She explained what it was going to be like in the room, and not to talk. I walked into that room a young women looking for something to replace the amazing workout I used to get from hockey, and I walked out 5 years later a changed women.
I know a lot of people would read this and think that this is a load of shit. I understand why. I mean, how on earth could one experience change you that deeply. The tricky thing about yoga, the practice and the theory, is that it goes deeper then the skin and muscles. It enters the mind through the subtle teaching of the instructor (breathe work, patience, practice, cleansing, stillness etc) the life lessons you learn form what you learn in the room in astounding. You can always notice when you have a breakthrough or an advancement in the yoga that it transcribes to the something outside as well. Sometimes sublte changes in behavior are noticed and sometimes more grandios such as large life alterations like turning vegan.
Now of course life happens and many situations have played a factor in how I live my life today. However, yoga has been the driving force. The beam of light if you will, that has guided me and kept me strong. The subtle teachings have guided me exactly where I needed to be.
Right here...
I am a simple kind of girl. I like chocolate, love my family and friends, and enjoy getting my sweat on at yoga.
Looking back now, I know that when I walked out of that room, exhausted and sweaty, I was changed. Right down to my core. Whats amazing is how after 5 years I am still learning, and still discovering more.
She told me, what to wear and what to bring. She explained what it was going to be like in the room, and not to talk. I walked into that room a young women looking for something to replace the amazing workout I used to get from hockey, and I walked out 5 years later a changed women.
I know a lot of people would read this and think that this is a load of shit. I understand why. I mean, how on earth could one experience change you that deeply. The tricky thing about yoga, the practice and the theory, is that it goes deeper then the skin and muscles. It enters the mind through the subtle teaching of the instructor (breathe work, patience, practice, cleansing, stillness etc) the life lessons you learn form what you learn in the room in astounding. You can always notice when you have a breakthrough or an advancement in the yoga that it transcribes to the something outside as well. Sometimes sublte changes in behavior are noticed and sometimes more grandios such as large life alterations like turning vegan.
Now of course life happens and many situations have played a factor in how I live my life today. However, yoga has been the driving force. The beam of light if you will, that has guided me and kept me strong. The subtle teachings have guided me exactly where I needed to be.
Right here...
I am a simple kind of girl. I like chocolate, love my family and friends, and enjoy getting my sweat on at yoga.
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