At the Beach

I went to the beach with my fiance and his father's family.  As I waited longingly for them to return from an all morning fishing trip, I was too antsy to read and, in a moment of creative inspiration, picked up my camera and walked around the rent house where we were staying.  After some raspberry Smirnoff, and my little camera and I had a lot of fun....

Emotional Freedom

The biggest step towards self growth I've taken lately was picking up this book:

Emotional Freedom by Judith Orloff.

While I'm only in the second chapter, I've already begun to be more conscious of my emotions, of what attitudes I'm projecting onto the people and things around me.  And a lot of the concepts remind me of Conversations with God, a series that rings true for me spiritually.

So far I'd recommend it to anyone who's stressed and overcome by negative emotions! Updates to follow as I get further in the book....

Emotional Freedom on Amazon.com

What's Your Dosha?

Turns out there's a reason I don't like the cardio-yoga classes.  It's against my dosha!  Lately when I'm stressed, I get an overdose of vata, making me airy and flighty, which can be exacerbated by a faster practice.  My best option is to try a slower session, to help me feel more grounded.  This is a relief to me, because I always felt I should do those calorie eating cardio yoga things, but I never felt very drawn to it.  Anytime I've really felt connected to myself through yoga, it's been through a slower practice.  I've been able to slow down, to really stop and take my time with things, something I haven't allowed myself to do since I've been working a regular job. 

With this new guidance, I step into my a renewed commitment to my practice.


Stress and Doshas