I have only been practicing yoga for about 6 weeks now, and definitely not consistently. Despite that, I have already noticed so many changes.
Yoga is for the body, mind and soul. I haven't been this flexible since I was a little girl. I feel this type of relaxation when I do yoga/after I do yoga, that I have never really experienced before. And if you believe in that sort of thing, it affects your soul, too. I feel more connected to myself when I do yoga. It's me time. It grounds me. It just has a positive effect on me, overall.
Now, when I practice yoga, I kind of do my own thing. I'm pretty sure I'm practicing "poses" that aren't really technically poses—I just make them up. But the one thing I've learned with yoga is that you're supposed to just listen to your body and it will tell you what it needs, what it wants. So that's kind of how I've been practicing yoga—just going with the flow, feeling the moment.
I follow a ton of yoga Instagram accounts because I love being inspired to continue my practice so that one day I can actually do all those incredible asanas. I'm working on my headstand right now, and I'm baffled at what my body is actually capable of. The key to mastering yoga, though, is consistency. The hashtag "
yogaeverydamnday" has it's reason. The more frequent you practice, the better you'll become and the more changes you will see your body go through—a transformation that will surprise many of you.
Since my issue lately is not being consistent with my practice, I'm so excited to start the May Yoga Challenge hosted by
beachyogagirl on Instagram! What's special about this month's challenge, and what's actually making me do it, is that it's meant for beginners. None of the poses are those hard, fancy ones you see all the time. It's basic yoga stuff. Any newbie can participate! If you've been thinking about starting yoga, this is a great opportunity to finally get around to it.
Follow me on Instagram to watch out for my yoga challenge posts! If you plan on doing the challenge, let me know what your Instagram is so I can follow along with you!
If you need a little yoga inspiration, follow my
yoga Pinterest board!
Here's to a happier, healthier and more flexible May!
Namaste ♥︎
