I don’t do yoga to be able to touch my toes, in fact most mornings I can’t get anywhere near my toes without considerably bending my knees…or hurting my back. Here are my 19 reasons why I love practicing and teaching yoga:
- It clears my head.
- It helps me de-stress both physically and mentally. If I miss my yoga practice for a few days, the tension returns to my shoulders. My coping ability lessens and anxiety creeps back in.
- It keeps me calm!
- It creates space. By using breathing techniques it is possible to open different parts of the body that may be tight. Coupled with posture work this clears blockages in my body and mind.
- Yoga can be done anywhere…at your desk or on the train. Little stretches here and there. Long exhales to release tension or even closing your eyes to meditate.
- Yoga really is for everyone. It is for all ages and abilities. Yoga is taught to people with severe disabilities everyday. Chair yoga is a great practice! It doesn’t matter if you can or can’t do a downward dog, all you need is a mindful movement or simply doing a practice in your head.
- Yoga is a therapy. Many people heal through yoga.
- It is a lovely experience to share with others.
- It’s addictive. Try doing yoga 3 times a week for a few weeks. Then don’t do it for a week and notice the difference.
- Get creative. I LOVE changing up my practice with new sequences and movements. Just moving whatever way makes you feel good.
- It creates awareness. Yoga helps you tune in to your external and internal body.
- If you think you are ‘breathing’…try a full yogic breath…that’s breathing!
- There is no right or wrong. As long as you have a safe practice (good alignment).
- Everybody is different…it’s incredible to see some people’s strength, other’s flexibility and most importantly another’s stillness in the exact same posture.
- There are so many different practices…yoga for strength, yoga to restore you, yoga for fertility…the list is endless.
- I love the fire that burns during a strong round of sun salutations.
- I love the relief and calmness after the fire.
- I love the option of just lying on my mat…for 20 minutes…if my energy is low.
- I love sharing what I can with my students and others.
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