Our yoga practice was WILD for the first day. We were literally mat-to-mat, and the energy in the room was amazing. Our instructor had us do fun, playful poses, including the types of jumps that lead to doing handstands-- something I really want to achieve someday!
In yoga, I have focused this week on listening to my body-- feeling to good stretch, or maybe the bad stretch. Feeling my strength, and holding poses longer than I initially want to. Not asking what particular poses are supposed to do, or looking it up, but feeling what they do in my body-- where they stretch, what they strengthen, how they help my breath or take more effort to keep my breathing constant.
Vitality has been a fun week for me. Food wise, I've added in more fruits-- something hard for me, b/c while i love vegetables, I am not a huge fruit fan. I've seen a change in my energy, and an improvement in my overall mood-- from more or less happy, to more or less elated! Something I have focused on in life and in meditation has been Panic versus Patience. When something comes up that would normally bother you, you can panic - worry, get angry, run away, get hurt - or be patient - let it fully reveal itself, stay calm, and realize that, most likely, it is no big deal. It has been a great lesson for me! I'm sure I'll be adding on soon, as I learn more. Namaste!
(Later...) Ok, so being "vital was not the easiest thing for me. I'm not really sure why! I think I'm still a bit lost on what it means. Energized, excited, happy? Dunno. If those are good words, then I'd guess why the week was hard for me was this evil little monster called law school. The little bastard asked me to check my energy, excitement, and happiness at the door the first day of orientation, and never gave it back! But, just as I learned in my reading, being vital means being vital here and now, not somewhere else, later. Just keep trying, I guess!
