A Daily Visit to the Mat - 30 Day Yoga Challenge

"It seems, in fact, as though the second half of a man’s life is made up of nothing but the habits he has accumulated during the first half.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  

The month of September is always a hectic one in my household; we are switching out kayaks and canoes for gymnastics clubs and dance studios. September flies by so quickly and I realize that I've not been connecting with my mat as often as I want (or need to).  I've been heading out to the fitness club and doing nightly walks but have been feeling that something is missing  - and that thing is my consistency of doing yoga.  For those of you who know me these past few years, you are well aware of my love of the practice. It's what keeps me centered and grounded. A year ago, I did a 30 day yoga challenge and although challenging, it was so rewarding.  At six o'clock this evening, I decided I would do another challenge - starting tonight.  So Day 1 is done - only 29 more to go.

The heart of the 30 day challenge is commitment.  It means making a promise to myself and following through on it.  It means promising to practice for a certain amount of time each day and just doing it.   Because of my home and work life, I will not set unrealistic goals that I cannot commit to but will commit to a goal that pushes me. There will be days I will do 2 hours of yoga and there will be days that I will only be able to do 30 minutes but I will do it!

Namaste'