This is my first blog: how exciting! I would like to blog about healthy living both physically and spiritually. For this blog, I've chosen my favourite form of relaxation: yoga.I began practicing yoga a few years ago, mainly to deal with persistent and debilitating migraines and improve my overall physical flexibility. When I was advised that yoga would bring health to my whole body, mind and spirit, I was very doubtful. I just wanted relief from the headaches!
The first class almost killed me and I was disappointed that there were so many poses I couldn't even come close to performing. Touching my toes was completely out of question and when we sat in "easy pose" (inappropriately named in my opinion) my knees were pointing up to the ceiling instead of the side walls. But I persevered because after the first class, I realized I felt so much better. I had actually achieved a tiny bit of flexibility, slept more soundly and surprise of all surprises, I felt calmer and more relaxed.
The true art of yoga stresses not only developing flexibility and physical strength, but developing inner strength and higher awareness. It teaches us how to be alert and yet peaceful at the same time.
Now, I am completely "hooked" on yoga and quite happily tuck my yoga mat under my arm and rush off to yoga classes as many times a week as I can fit in. There are still many poses I can't perform but yes, I can touch my toes and my knees no longer point toward heaven. It's a journey, a process that I love and cannot imagine living without.
