Counter-intuitive but yoga’s looooong stretches early – yes, muscles are tight, cold and stiff – loading our joints and lubricating them – in the morning gets most of the kinks out. Then go do some cardio – Starting out the morning off on the right step – dullness banished, steps are lighter – gliding to the parking lot. Driving into the downpour with clear head and crisp sharpened sensations. Upon waking suffering from headaches and stiffness, heavy with the thoughts of all I must accomplish today and a spillover of all that I could not check off on the list yesterday as done giving you that sinking feeling …then a total changeover in the level of motivation and the can-do attitude – just after an hour of yin? Yes.
Now headache-free and mood lifted, I am ready to tackle the world with a serene and positive feelings of power:) Yes, that confidence. It’s not the euphoria that comes from a hard sweaty workout – sweating is very good too so don’t get me wrong – get that in too in whatever method – this one but the luscious lucid feeling of freedom. Like you opened up and expanded your field of awareness. Add in that feeling of being in that zone – that zone of balance. It’s all good. A lot of people with a new year’s resolution to rework the core and kick off the weight loss program – total empathy there and yet – a harmony to be woven throughout with patches of refuge. Mix & Match the yang workout regimen with the yin practice to feel good all over.
Here’s an article on why cold environ is actually beneficial.
This girl Natalie always has her signature red lip stick on – and yes, she’s one brave, inspirational yogini.