Body and Spirit

[qos]

I've been doing yoga more or less regularly for the past couple of weeks, and it's been amazing. I've been using a DVD called "Just My Size Yoga" and it's a gentle but invigorating morning routine that centers me both mentally and spiritually.

The impact on my spiritual practice has been unprecedented. I follow each yoga session with an RJ Stewart practice called 'The Rising Light Below,' and follow that with prayer and meditation. My meditation is far more fruitful and rich after a yoga session. I've never seen such a direct cause and effect impact. The fact that I'm doing all this before breakfast is also a first.

The bottom line is that I've been starting my days -- the ones begun with this routine, anyway -- from a place of calm, happy energy.

I'm going to start a new routine this Saturday, to start challenging myself a bit more (although I'm learning a lot from how much benefit I'm getting from JMS without feeling like I'm killing myself). Getting used to a new program is not something I want to try on a weekday morning. I want to be able to relax and focus, not worry about getting to work on time.

For the first time in ages, I'm looking forward to a physically-focused activity.

Comments

[royalbananafish.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like this practice. I haven't seen the DVD, but I have looked at Megan Garcia's book, and talked to a larger bodied woman friend who made me laugh as she described the other options out there.

Yoga has the potential to change everything--it is powerful stuff.

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

I need to do more yoga as well. Keep posting!