Finding Balance

My theme for this year, is to create balance for myself. Immediately as a yoga practitioner we think of a balance pose! Great place to start, how about Tree Pose or Half Moon Pose! Both my favorites! Practicing these poses assists the mind in bringing balance into the rest of my life. I think of areas where I need more "balance" work vs personal life, play vs work and so on. For me, I looked at a broader picture, what in my life have I not done enough of? What else do I want to do that will serve my practice, and help me feel more fulfilled. The first thing is exploring yoga more deeply, I teach a great deal, which I love, BUT :) what brought me to yoga was love of the practice. Finding yoga workshops and trips that will also support me, and that I find fun! Amazing! I also want to travel, so combining these two, with a long time yoga friend and inspiration, and put together a trip to Costa Rica next year! We are in the planning stages and I am so excited. Stay tuned! The other area of balance is food, winter is a great time to explore, mindful eating, when it is cold and I feel like a bear wanting to crawl into a den, it actually doesn't help to eat heavy food, which used to be a go to thing for me. Keeping it light, lots of veggie's which is very grounding, and fruit, to keep the feeling of sun and lightness, helps me a great deal. I have found I feel better, and have more energy to deal with the extreme cold that we have been experiencing this year. But then again, another great reason to be a yogi in winter, we have so much to spin and do inside. Getting to my mat, is exciting, and focusing on a new pose or sequence helps me move through my day. Balance....Namaste' Denise