“Practice Makes Perfect”

Does practice really make perfect as the saying goes??? I guess that is answered by what you determine as perfect. In the practice of yoga, I personally (and I’m sure other’s would agree) don’t believe in perfection. I believe that there is always something to learn from each practice. In my practice of yoga, I am always learning and growing, just as I am in life.

This need for perfectionism comes from society. There is so much pressure placed on us to be perfect. It starts from a young age and transcends into our adults years. We feel the need to be perfect in our academics, in our appearance, in our careers… I found that I fell into this trap of “trying” to live this “perfect” life as well. I realize now it was because I was insecure with my own self and what other people though of me. I now see how unhappy and unfilled I had become.

Yoga has been a big part of my life for the past year and half now. There are many life lessons learned that I can relate with my practice of yoga. A fellow yogi once said, “Like every practice, you’ve got to do it; if you don’t do it, you don't grow in your practice.” I take this to heart each time that I practice.

Namaste

Practice makes the Intelligent to be Humble  -Iyengar

Good Morning Sunshine!

I started off the morning with my new favorite book…Morning Sunshine! How to Radiate Confidence and Feel It Too. This book is written by Robin Meade, HLN’s Morning Express Anchor. It is the story of how she fought her fears and reawakened her passion for life. There are so many great confidence boosters that can be applied to just about everyone. I also love this book because there is a whole chapter about being in the present. I’ve wrote about this before and how my practice of yoga teaches me to be in the present. I highly recommend this book!

My new favorite coffee house is Cafe Mono in Mission Beach. I enjoyed a short bike ride over, had a filling breakfast and sipped on a latte while reading. This all made for a pleasant morning. I am now preparing for yoga teacher training this afternoon and then off to Palm Springs to hang with my BFF and a bunch of really important people. Happy Sunday!

Yogi Time

So this week was a crazy busy week. I started Yoga Teacher Training on Wednesday. I’ve been wanting to sign up for this class for the past year, but the timing just hasn’t been right. Well now it is and I am loving it. I have been practicing yoga now for the past year and a half and I absolutely love it! It has been both physical and mental therapy for me. I have also found a studio like no other. I am thrilled to be taking my teacher training at this studio. The instructors are amazing and make you feel so comfortable to be there.

I have to say I was nervous on my first day of class. Even though my background is in health and wellness, the practice of yoga is still new to me. I am excited to take this class because it is all new to me. I am also looking forward to incorporate my teacher training into my practice. Yoga can be beneficial in so many different ways. I have seen how is can help with physical injuries as well as mental.

As this first full week comes to an end, I look forward to the next 8 weeks of training. I hope that when I am finished I will be able to share my experience with others.

Namaste

Healthy Start….

Today is my long day, so I did my planning last night and am starting off with Health and Wellness in mind. It’s only 9am and I’ve already started off my morning with a 2 mile walk (half of that was carrying a 5 month old baby). I also started the morning off with a healthy breakfast…hardboiled eggs, handful of grape tomatoes, and a large glass of lemon water. I went to Trader Joes last night and stocked up on healthy snacks and lunch food (low cal prepared salad and low fat chicken patties). So I still have a full day ahead, but I am prepared for it. I’m also looking forward to my yoga workout tonight. The physical workouts are great, but just important is the mental therapy (yoga is great at doing both!)

My Big Day

I began practicing yoga almost a year and a half ago. I started going with my friend and immediately fell in love with the it. I love that yoga incorporates balance, flexibility and strength into the practice. These are areas that I not only practice in yoga, but in my everyday life. When I took my first class at CPY, I knew this was a field I wanted to pursue. I remember having this same epiphany almost 10 years ago when I had my first massage. I knew I loved everything about massage and wanted to practice in the field. I have been waiting for the past year and half for the right time, and now it has come. Tomorrow I began a new journey and am trilled to began Yoga Teacher Training. I know that yoga has changed my life both physically and mentally and I can’t wait to share my knowledge with friends, family and clients!

As far as planning went this week…not so bad. It could have been better though. I feel like I live in my car, unfortunately it doesn’t contain a refrigerator so transporting food isn’t all that easy. I am trying to stick to a low carb balanced diet. I have also been trying really hard to cut out the diet soda. I broke down this afternoon and had a diet coke. It’s so hard! Guess I’ll have to get back on track tomorrow.

Quote of the Day

"We don't receive wisdom. We must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us, or spare us".

- Marcel Proust